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The G League’s OKC Blue collected a 114-91 win over the Mexico City Capitanes on Wednesday to improve to 5-9.

This was the second consecutive game for the Blue against the Capitanes. They won in a blowout at home on Monday.

It was the fourth time these teams matched up, which meant the Blue were pretty familiar with how to defend the Capitanes.

OKC held a 21-18 lead following the first quarter and a 59-39 lead at the half. The Blue maintained a double-digit lead throughout the entire second half to come away with a relaxed win.

The Blue shot 50% from the field and went 11-of-34 (32.4%) from 3. They dished 30 assists on 42 baskets. Six players, including three Thunder players, scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Capitanes shot 48% from the field and went 4-of-26 (15.4%) from 3. Mexico City committed 25 turnovers, which led to 33 points for the Blue.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

• Ousmane Dieng: 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals
• Tre Mann: 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 2-of-8 from 3, eight rebounds, five assists, four steals
• Lindy Waters III: 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, three blocks
• KJ Williams: 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, four rebounds, four assists
• Ethan Thompson: 16 points on 8-of-12 shooting, three rebounds, two assists, two steals
• Justin Wright-Foreman: 16 points on 7-of-15 shooting, 1-of-4 from 3, four assists, three rebounds
• Kenneth Faried: 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting, nine rebounds

The highlights from the Blue’s 23-point win over the Capitanes can be watched below:

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After leading by as many as 21 points, the G League’s OKC Blue sweated out a 117-112 win over the Mexico City Capitanes on Wednesday to improve to 8-6.

Michael Carter-Williams sank two free throws to give the Capitanes their first lead with 1:49 left. However, Blue head coach Kameron Woods called a timeout to reorganize his players for one final run. The timeout worked: The Blue closed on a 10-3 run to secure back-to-back wins in Mexico City.

The Blue had a hot start and led 30-19 after the first quarter. By halftime, that lead grew to 56-42. A 39-point third quarter by the Capitanes cut the lead to nine entering the final frame. Mexico City tied the game at 107 with 2:36 left before Carter-Williams gave it a two-point lead, setting the stage for the Blue’s late run.

The Blue shot 51% from the field and went 12-of-28 (42.9%) from 3. Short-handed OKC had only nine players available, but six of them scored in double digits.

Meanwhile, the Capitanes shot 44% from the field and went 10-of-33 (30.3%) from 3.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

• Keyontae Johnson: 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting, 3-of-4 from 3, seven rebounds, eight turnovers
• Hunter Maldonado: 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting, 3-of-4 from 3, six assists
• Jaden Shackelford: 22 points on 8-of-18 shooting, 4-of-11 from 3, five assists, five rebounds
• Caleb McConnell: 10 points on 2-of-8 shooting, 12 rebounds, two steals
• Ethan Thompson: 35 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 5-of-8 from 3, 6-of-6 from free throws, seven rebounds
• Michael Carter-Williams: 18 points on 6-of-19 shooting, 13 assists, five rebounds, four blocks, three steals

The full highlights from the Blue’s five-point win over the Capitanes can be watched below:

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The G League’s OKC Blue couldn’t overcome a short-handed roster in their  109-96 loss to the Mexico City Capitanes on Sunday. The road loss drops the Blue’s record to 7-6.

After allowing a 33-point first quarter, the Blue couldn’t stop the bleeding and trailed 68-51 at halftime. The Capitanes were in firm control with a double-digit lead for most of the final two quarters.

The Blue, who only had eight players available, shot 37% from the field and went 11-of-36 (30.6%) from 3. The Capitanes dominated the boards; they outrebounded the Blue, 54-42.

Meanwhile, the Capitanes shot 51% from the field and went 9-of-28 (32.1%) from 3. Mexico City scored 56 points in the paint to make up for the poor shooting outing.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

• Keyontae Johnson: 24 points on 10-of-18 shooting, six rebounds
• Caleb McConnell: 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3, five rebounds, four steals, three assists
• Ethan Thompson: 20 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 1-of-6 from 3, four assists, three rebounds, three steals
• Alexey Borges: 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 6-of-8 from 3, six rebounds, four assists
• Juan Toscano-Anderson: 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, 12 rebounds, six assists
• Maozinha Pereira: 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting, 14 rebounds

The full highlights from the Blue’s 13-point loss to the Capitanes can be watched below:

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