Recap: OKC Blue sweep mini-series with 125-108 win over Iowa Wolves

Recap: OKC Blue sweep mini-series with 125-108 win over Iowa Wolves.

The G League’s OKC Blue completed the mini-sweep with their 125-108 win over the host Iowa Wolves on Wednesday. It was the second consecutive win for the Blue (15-12) over the Wolves; they dropped 150 points in their 40-point blowout win on Tuesday.

After a 28-21 deficit in the first quarter, the Blue totaled 43 points in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 64-49 lead. The Wolves cut into their deficit with 29 points in the third frame, and OKC entered the fourth quarter with an 89-78 lead.

Eight straight points by the Blue less than two minutes into the final frame gave them an 18-point advantage. OKC added to its lead in the fourth quarter and led by as many as 23 points.

The Blue shot 53% from the field and went 13-of-32 (40.6%) from 3. They dished out 27 assists on 46 baskets. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Wolves shot 44% from the field and went 15-of-41 (36.6%) from 3. They had 29 assists on 38 baskets. All five Wolves starters scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 1-of-4 from 3, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals
  • Jaden Shackelford: 27 points on 8-of-15 shooting, 8-of-13 from 3, two assists, two rebounds, two steals
  • Keyontae Johnson: 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting, six rebounds, five assists
  • Olivier Sarr: 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, 11 rebounds, three blocks
  • Hunter Maldonado: 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 10 rebounds, six assists
  • Daishen Nix: 27 points on 6-of-17 shooting, 8-of-9 on free throws, six rebounds, five assists, four steals
  • Trevor Keels: 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting, 7-of-13 from 3, five rebounds, four assists
  • Giorgi Bezhanishvili: 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting, nine rebounds, five assists

The full highlights from the Blue’s 17-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Recap: OKC Blue’s offense unstoppable in 150-110 win over Iowa Wolves

Recap: OKC Blue’s offense unstoppable in 150-110 win over Iowa Wolves.

The G League’s OKC Blue had one of their best offensive outings of all time in a 150-110 win over the Iowa Wolves on Tuesday. The road win improved the Blue’s record to 14-12.

After the first quarter, the Blue held a mundane 27-21. A 49-point second-frame eruption helped OKC enter halftime with a 76-52 lead over Iowa.

The Blue added to its massive scoring night with a 50-point third quarter to enter the final frame holding a 126-79 advantage over the Wolves. OKC scored an additional 24 points in the fourth quarter.

The Blue shot 54% from the field and went 19-of-50 (38%) from 3. They dished 41 assists on 54 baskets. Seven Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Wolves shot 43% from the field and went 17-of-46 (37%) from 3. They tallied 25 assists on 39 baskets. Five Wolves players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, nine rebounds, eight assists
  • Keyontae Johnson: 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting, four rebounds, two assists
  • Adam Flagler: 29 points on 9-of-13 shooting, 8-of-11 from 3, three assists, two steals
  • Olivier Sarr: 16 points on 8-of-12 shooting, nine rebounds, four blocks, two steals
  • Tyrese Martin: 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting, 1-of-5 from 3, seven rebounds, four assists
  • Javonte Cooke: 20 points on 7-of-20 shooting, 3-of-10 from 3, five assists, four rebounds
  • Lance Stephenson: 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 2-of-6 from 3, four assists

The full highlights from the Blue’s 40-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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OKC Blue: Notable performances, highlights in 127-122 loss to G League’s Iowa Wolves

A quick recap of the OKC Blue’s 127-122 loss to the Iowa Wolves on Sunday.

The OKC Blue played the G League’s Iowa Wolves for a second consecutive game and fell short, 127-122, on Sunday.

The loss drops the Blue to 5-9. Let’s take a look at the most notable performances from the game:

  • Eugene Omoruyi: 23 points on 9-of-21 shooting, 10 rebounds
  • Lindy Waters III: 21 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3, seven rebounds, five assists
  • Jaden Shackelford: 19 points on 5-of-12 shooting from 3
  • Robert Woodard II: 18 points
  • Abdul Gaddy: nine points, 13 assists
  • Luka Garza: 34 points on 13-of-23 shooting, 18 rebounds, eight assists
  • Josh Minott: 22 points, eight rebounds
  • Matt Ryan: 24 points, 5-of- 8 shooting from 3

Here are the full highlights from the five-point Blue loss:

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OKC Blue: Notable performances, highlights in 125-123 win over the G League’s Wolves

A quick recap of the OKC Blue’s 125-123 win over the Iowa Wolves on Friday.

While the Oklahoma City Thunder were battling it out against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, the OKC Blue also faced a similar challenge against the G League’s Iowa Wolves.

The Blue pulled away and won, 125-123. The win improved the Blue’s record to 5-8 on the season. Here are some of the more notable performances from the three-point win:

  • Eugene Omoruyi: 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting, eight rebounds
  • Jaden Shackelford: 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting, 7-of-11 from 3
  • Adam Mokoka: 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting
  • Lindy Waters III: 11 points, seven assists
  • Matt Ryan: 28 points on 7-of-19 shooting, 5-of-12 from 3
  • Emmanuel Mudiay: 17 points on 8-of-14 shooting, five assists

Here are the full highlights from the Blue’s win:

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Six Boston Celtics alumni ink new deals with G League teams

No longer seen as the land of outcasts it once was but as more of a viable path into — or back into — the NBA, players are also much better compensated for their play.

A number of former Boston Celtics training camp invitees and other alumni officially found new homes for the season in the NBA’s G League on various different ball clubs within it, per HoopsHype’s Alberto De Roa.

No longer seen as the land of outcasts it once was but as more of a viable path into — or back into — the NBA, players are also much better compensated for their play at the G League level than they once were, adding to the attraction while putting themselves in the developmental pipelines of Association ball clubs in ways playing overseas in Europe, China, or Australia can’t match.

Let’s take a look at who went where.