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Recap: OKC Blue collect 115-99 win over Birmingham Squadron

Recap: OKC Blue collects 115-99 win over Birmingham Squadron.

The G League’s OKC Blue collected a 115-99 win over the visiting Birmingham Squadron on Wednesday.

Leading 26-25 after the first quarter, the Blue (19-13) outscored the Squadron, 30-17, in the second frame to enter halftime with a 56-42 lead. The Blue scored 33 points in the third quarter and entered the final frame with an 89-77 advantage.

OKC cruised with a 26-point final frame. It led by as many as 27 points in the double-digit win.

The Blue shot 46% from the field and went 16-of-44 (36.4%) from 3. They dished 34 assists on 42 baskets. OKC outrebounded Birmingham, 67-37. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Squadron was limited to 35% from the field and went 12-of-48 (25%) from 3. They had 27 assists on 33 baskets. Four Squadron players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting, 1-of-3 from 3, 11 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks
  • Adam Flagler: 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 7-of-12 from 3, two assists
  • Olivier Sarr: 22 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 26 rebounds
  • Keyontae Johnson: 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, five rebounds, three assists
  • Lindy Waters III: 13 points on 5-of-17 shooting, 1-of-10 from 3, eight rebounds, three assists
  • E.J. Liddell: 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting, 2-of-8 from 3, nine rebounds, two assists
  • Malcolm Hill: 19 points on 6-of-18 shooting, 1-of-9 from 3, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals
  • Dyson Daniels: 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 3-of-6 from 3, six assists, seven steals
  • Jalen Crutcher: 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3, six assists, three rebounds, three steals

The full highlights from the Blue’s 16-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Recap: Thunder starters help OKC Blue collect 128-113 win over Birmingham Squadron

Recap: Thunder starters help OKC Blue collect 128-113 win over Birmingham Squadron.

The G League’s OKC Blue featured a heavy-hitting lineup in its 128-113 win over the Birmingham Squadron on Tuesday. The home win improves the Blue’s record to 6-4.

All five Blue starters were players from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s roster. As the Thunder prepare to travel to play the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Mark Daigneault confirmed they’ll be called back up for that game.

Before that though, the Thunder players enjoyed an easy win against the Squadron for the second consecutive time.

The Blue held a 33-19 lead following the first quarter. By halftime, the OKC lead was 63-40. The Squadron’s 40-point third quarter helped cut the deficit, but they still trailed by 12 points entering the final frame.

The Blue shot 56% from the field and were a hot 15-of-36 (41.7%) from 3. OKC dished 27 assists on its 49 buckets.

The Squadron were limited to 42% shooting from the field and went 17-of-43 (39.5%) from 3.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

  • Tre Mann: 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals
  • Ousmane Dieng: 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting, five rebounds, two assists
  • Lindy Waters III: 26 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 6-of-12 from 3, three rebounds, three assists, five steals
  • Keyontae Johnson: 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 2-of-3 from 3, four rebounds, two assists
  • Olivier Sarr: 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting, 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocks
  • Hunter Maldonado: 16 points on 5-of-5 shooting, 11 assists
  • Jalen Crutcher: 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, 5-of-11 from 3, nine assists, three rebounds
  • Malcolm Hill: 30 points on 9-of-21 shooting, 5-of-11 from 3, 12 rebounds, four assists, four steals

The full highlights from the Blue’s 15-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Recap: Ousmane Dieng leads OKC Blue to 114-109 win over Birmingham Squadron

Recap: Ousmane Dieng leads OKC Blue to 114-109 win over Birmingham Squadron.

The G League’s OKC Blue completed a 22-point comeback for a 114-109 win over the Birmingham Squadron on Sunday. The home win improves the Blue to 5-4.

The short-handed Squadron led 37-26 after the first quarter and 60-44 at halftime.

It looked like the Blue were going to lose when they entered the final frame trailing by 12 points. Instead, the Blue came back on the strength of a 36-19 fourth-quarter scoring advantage.

The Blue shot 50% from the field but went just 7-of-32 (21.9%) from 3. OKC went 15-of-20 from the free-throw line and dished 26 assists on its 42 made field goals.

Meanwhile, the Squadron, who only had eight players available, shot 42% from the field and went 15-of-45 (33.3%) from 3. They went 10-of-11 from the free-throw line.

The Blue welcomed back Ousmane Dieng after he was assigned to the G League on Nov. 30. The second-year forward headlined this win.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 24 points on 11-of-19 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, 11 rebounds, three assists
  • Hunter Maldonado: 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting, seven assists
  • Keyontae Johnson: 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting, five rebounds
  • KJ Williams: 19 points on 9-of-22 shooting, 1-of-9 from 3, 13 rebounds, three blocks
  • Jalen Crutcher: 31 points on 11-of-26 shooting, 6-of-15 from 3, four assists, four rebounds
  • Malcolm Hill: 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, nine rebounds, six assists

The full highlights from the Blue’s five-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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OKC Blue: Notable performances, highlights in 113-111 win over G League’s Squadron

A quick recap of the OKC Blue’s 113-111 win over the Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.

On Thursday, the OKC Blue returned to action following an extensive break and earned a road win against the G League’s Birmingham Squadron, 113-111.

The win improved the Blue’s record to 8-14 on the season. The game was headlined by Ousmane Dieng, who returned to the Blue after being assigned the previous day.

Let’s take a look at some of the best individual performances from this two-point win for the Blue:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 2-of-7 shooting from 3, eight rebounds, three assists
  • Jahmi’us Ramsey: 27 points on 4-of-10 shooting, 11-of-11 shooting from the free-throw line
  • Chassion Randle: 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting, 5-of-8 shooting from 3
  • James Kelly Sr.: 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 12 rebounds
  • Zylan Cheatham: 11 points, six rebounds

Here are the full highlights from the Blue’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans’ G League affiliate:

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