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Recap: OKC Blue collect sixth straight victory in 126-116 win over Memphis Hustle

Recap: OKC Blue collects sixth straight victory in 126-116 win over Memphis Hustle.

The G League’s OKC Blue collected their sixth straight victory in a 126-116 win over the Memphis Hustle on Sunday. The road win completed a mini-two-game sweep over Memphis. The Blue (17-12) also won Friday’s matchup.

After the first quarter, the Blue faced a 34-30 deficit. A 42-point second frame by OKC helped it enter halftime leading 72-62. The Blue added to their lead with a 32-16 scoring advantage in the third quarter.

The Blue entered the final frame with a 104-78 advantage. The Hustle utilized a 38-point fourth quarter to close to as little as 10 points, but the 26-point hole it had to start the final frame was too big to overcome.

The Blue shot 55% from the field and went 14-of-42 (33.3%) from 3. They dished 34 assists on 50 baskets. Eight of the nine Blue players who played scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Hustle shot 46% from the field and went 17-of-34 (50%) from 3. They had 25 assists on 40 baskets. Six Hustle players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 17 points on 8-of-16 shooting, 1-of-6 from 3, 11 assists, nine rebounds
  • Olivier Sarr: 30 points on 12-of-16 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, 13 rebounds, four blocks, three steals
  • Adam Flagler: 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 3-of-10 from 3, two assists, two rebounds
  • Hunter Maldonado: 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, eight assists, five rebounds, two steals
  • Adonis Arms: 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 5-of-8 from 3, nine rebounds, five assists
  • Loudon Love: 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting, six rebounds
  • Timmy Allen: 13 points on 4-of-17 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, four assists, two rebounds, three steals

The full highlights from the Blue’s 10-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Recap: OKC Blue extend win streak to five with 107-90 win over Memphis Hustle

Recap: OKC Blue extends win streak to five with 107-90 win over Memphis Hustle.

The G League’s OKC Blue collected a 107-90 win over the host Memphis Hustle on Friday.

The Blue (16-12) held a 34-20 lead following the first quarter. They scored 27 points in the second frame and entered halftime with a 61-44 advantage. Both teams scored 19 points in the third quarter.

OKC entered the final frame holding an 80-63 lead. Each team scored 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Blue led by as many as 30 points.

The Blue shot 45% from the field and went 13-of-40 (32.5%) from 3. They dished 24 assists on 43 baskets. Five Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Hustle was limited to 33% shooting from the field and went 11-of-45 (24.4%) from 3. They had 18 assists on 33 baskets. Four Hustle players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting, 4-of-6 from 3, 11 rebounds, six assists, three blocks, two steals
  • Olivier Sarr: 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, 16 rebounds, three blocks
  • Keyontae Johnson: 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, eight rebounds
  • Hunter Maldonado: 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting, five rebounds, five assists
  • Adonis Arms: 22 points on 7-of-22 shooting, 3-of-11 from 3, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks
  • Michael Devoe: 13 points on 5-of-14 shooting, 1-of-6 from 3, six rebounds, four assists
  • Davon Reed: 11 points on 4-of-15 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, eight rebounds

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

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Recap: KJ Williams’ buzzer-beater helps OKC Blue beat Memphis Hustle, 129-127

Recap: KJ Williams’s buzzer-beater helps OKC Blue beat Memphis Hustle, 129-127.

On a 30-foot 3-point heave, KJ Williams created magic: a buzzer-beating game-winner in the OKC Blue’s 129-127 win over the Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.

The win improves the Blue to 3-1. This was a second consecutive win against the Hustle for the Blue.

It was a tight, back-and-forth contest in which the Blue entered halftime with a 63-59 lead. The Hustle created distance on the scoreboard, outscoring the Blue, 37-23, in the third quarter. A 43-point fourth quarter helped the Blue overcome a 10-point deficit.

The Blue shot 49% from the field and went 16-of-37 (43.2%) from 3. OKC also went 15-of-16 from the free-throw line. It dished 27 assists on 44 made field goals.

Meanwhile, the Hustle shot 54% from the field and went 14-of-33 (42.4%) from 3. Memphis had 17 steals and forced 23 turnovers.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 18 points on 6-of-17 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, seven rebounds and six rebounds
  • Keyontae Johnson: 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3, nine rebounds
  • Hunter Maldonado: 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting, six assists
  • KJ Williams: 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, eight rebounds
  • Jake LaRavia: 31 points on 12-of-17 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3
  • Jason Preston: 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 10 assists, five rebounds

The full highlights from the Blue’s two-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies’ G League affiliate can be watched here:

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Recap: OKC Blue win home opener with 118-104 victory over Memphis Hustle

The OKC Blue collected a home-opening win over the Memphis Hustle, 118-104.

The G League’s OKC Blue collected a home-opening victory with a 118-104 win over the Memphis Hustle on Monday. The four-point win improves the Blue’s record to 2-1.

The Blue held a 28-20 lead following the first quarter. OKC grew its lead to 58-41 by halftime. The Blue held firmly throughout the second half in the double-digit win.

The Blue shot 45% from the field and went 20-of-47 (42.6%) from 3. The Hustle went 39% from the field and shot 12-of-36 (33.3%) from 3.

History was made in the Blue’s win. Jaden Shackelford’s 11-of-14 night from 3 was a record for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s G League affiliate. The previous record holder was Markel Brown, who made nine 3-pointers in 2017.

This game also marked the G League season debut of Ousmane Dieng, who was assigned to the Blue earlier in the day. Averaging 11 minutes in his first 10 games, the 20-year-old was given the chance to spread his wings a bit in a more relaxed environment.

Some notable individual performances for both sides include:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 1-of-7 from 3, 12 rebounds
  • Jaden Shackelford: 35 points on 11-of-17 shooting, 11-of-14 from 3
  • Keyontae Johnson: 14 points on 4-of-11 shooting, four rebounds
  • KJ Williams: 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 14 rebounds
  • Jake LaRavia: 24 points on 5-of-14 shooting, 10 rebounds
  • GG Jackson: 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, six rebounds

The full highlights from the Blue’s 14-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies’ G League affiliate can be watched here:

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OKC Blue: Notable performances, highlights from 106-98 loss to G League’s Hustle

A quick recap of the OKC Blue’s 106-98 loss to the Hustle on Wednesday.

The OKC Blue played their second consecutive game against the G League’s Memphis Hustle and lost 106-98.

The loss drops the Blue to 7-14. Plenty of NBA talent played in this game for both teams. Let’s take a look at some of the notable individual performances:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 19 points on 9-of-20 shooting, 1-of-7 shooting from 3, 11 rebounds
  • Tre Mann: 12 points on 5-of-16 shooting, 1-of-7 shooting from 3, five rebounds, four assists
  • Aaron Wiggins: 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting, eight assists, six rebounds
  • Olivier Sarr: 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting, 10 rebounds
  • Kenneth Lofton Jr.: 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting, 15 rebounds
  • Ziaire Williams: 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting, seven rebounds
  • David Roddy: 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting, six rebounds
  • Jake LaRavia: 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting, 1-of-8 shooting from 3, five rebounds
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OKC Blue: Tre Mann highlights 133-113 loss to G League’s Hustle

A quick recap of the OKC Blue’s 133-113 loss to the Memphis Hustle on Monday.

The OKC Blue had a notable news day on Monday when they lost to the G League’s Memphis Hustle, 133-113.

Before the game, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced they have assigned Tre Mann to the Blue and called up Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who is on the verge of making his NBA return from an ankle sprain.

During the weekend, the Blue also made a pair of roster moves. The first was trading a 2023 G League first-round pick for Chasson Randle and the second was trading DJ Wilson for a 2023 G League first-round pick.

The loss drops the Blue’s record to 7-13. Here are the most notable individual performances from the game:

  • Tre Mann: 24 points on 10-of-20 shooting, 4-of-8 shooting from 3, six assists, seven rebounds
  • Ousmane Dieng: 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 2-of-6 shooting from 3, five rebounds
  • Andre Roberson: four points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals
  • Jahmi’us Ramsey: 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting
  • Olivier Sarr: eight points, eight rebounds
  • Sacha Killeya-Jones: 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting
  • David Roddy: 29 points on 10-of-20 shooting, 6-of-11 shooting from 3
  • Jake LaRavia: 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 4-of-8 shooting from 3, seven rebounds, five assists
  • Ziaire Williams: 20 points on 9-of-20 shooting, 10 rebounds, seven assists

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