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Recap: OKC Blue advance to WCF with 111-93 playoff win over Sioux Falls Skyforce

Recap: OKC Blue advance to WCF with 111-93 playoff win over Sioux Falls Skyforce.

The OKC Blue collected a 111-93 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday. The G League playoff road win advances the Blue to the Western Conference final.

The Blue will travel to face the Stockton Kings on Sunday, April 7 in the conference final.

After trailing 25-23 following the first quarter, the Blue utilized a 32-point second frame to enter halftime with a 55-49 lead. The Skyforce clawed back into the contest behind a 26-point third frame. OKC’s lead was cut to 77-75 after three quarters.

The Sky Force kept it close in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, but a decisive 14-0 run by the Blue gave them an overwhelming 17-point lead with under four minutes left. OKC coasted through the final minutes for the double-digit win.

The Blue shot 48% from the field and went 9-of-29 (31%) from 3. They had 30 assists on 39 baskets. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Sky Force were limited to 36% shooting and went 11-of-36 (30.6%) from 3. They had 18 assists on 33 baskets. Only four Sky Force players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Olivier Sarr: 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3, 11 rebounds, six assists, five blocks
  • Adam Flagler: 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting, 3-of-9 from 3, six rebounds, four assists, three steals
  • Keyontae Johnson: 18 points on 9-of-13 shooting, two rebounds, two assists
  • Ousmane Dieng: two points on 1-of-10 shooting, seven rebounds, seven assists
  • Hunter Maldonado: 15 points on 4-of-9 shooting, six rebounds, five assists
  • Alondes Williams: 24 points on 7-of-25 shooting, 2-of-12 from 3, eight assists, five rebounds
  • Cole Swider: 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting, 6-of-9 from 3, nine rebounds
  • Josh Christopher: 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting, six rebounds, three steals

The full highlights from the Blue’s 18-point win over the Miami Heat’s G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Recap: OKC Blue advance in G League playoffs with 126-125 OT win over RGV Vipers

Recap: OKC Blue advance in G League playoffs with 126-125 OT win over RGV Vipers.

The OKC Blue collected a thrilling 126-125 overtime win over the visiting Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the first round of the G League playoffs on Tuesday.

The Blue advance to play the Sioux Falls Skyforce on the road in the conference semifinals on Friday.

The Blue led 28-24 after the first quarter. A 31-point second frame ballooned their lead to 12, 59-47, at the break. The Vipers utilized a 37-point third frame to cut into OKC’s lead. The Blue had a 90-84 lead after three.

With the Blue holding a nine-point lead with a little over four minutes left, the Vipers mounted a comeback. They went on a 15-3 run to turn the deficit into a three-point lead with one minute left.

Keyontae Johnson tied it at 119 with an impressive and-1 score. The teams combined for four missed shots in the final 38 seconds to end regulation tied at 119.

In overtime, both teams exchanged baskets before Ousmane Dieng hit the game-winning floater to produce the Blue’s seventh point in the untimed period.

Some individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting, 1-of-7 from 3, seven assists, seven rebounds, two blocks
  • Adam Flagler: 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting, 7-of-14 from 3, five assists, four rebounds
  • Olivier Sarr: 14 points on 4-of-10 shooting, 22 rebounds, three blocks
  • Keyontae Johnson: 17 points on 6-of-18 shooting, 2-of-6 from 3, seven rebounds, five assists
  • Hunter Maldonado: 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 5-of-5 from free throws, nine rebounds, three assists
  • Jarrett Culver: 29 points on 10-of-20 shooting, 0-of-6 from 3, six rebounds, three assists, three steals
  • Nate Hinton: 22 points on 9-of-18 shooting, 11 assists, seven rebounds, two steals
  • Jermaine Samuels Jr.: 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting, 13 rebounds, seven assists
  • Darius Days: 16 points on 5-of-15 shooting, 5-of-14 from 3, six rebounds

The full highlights from the Blue’s one-point OT win over the Houston Rockets’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Recap: OKC Blue win regular-season finale over Delaware Blue Coats, set for playoffs

Recap: OKC Blue win regular-season finale over Delaware Blue Coats, set for playoffs.

The G League’s OKC Blue finished their regular season with a 121-95 win over the Delaware Blue Coats on Saturday. The road win improved the Blue’s record to 21-13.

With the regular season over, the Blue set their sights on the G League playoffs. They’ll host a first-round matchup on Tuesday.

The Blue held a 21-17 lead after the first quarter. A 31-point second frame gave OKC a 52-41 halftime advantage.

The second half was much of the same. A 34-point third quarter helped the Blue enter the final frame with a 25-point advantage.

The Blue shot 55% from the field and went 11-of-34 (32.4%) from 3. They dished 26 assists on 51 baskets. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Blue Coats shot 36% from the field and went an ugly 3-of-35 (8.6%) from 3. They only had 14 assists on 34 baskets. Four Blue Coats players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 1-of-4 from 3, nine assists, eight rebounds
  • Olivier Sarr: 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting, 16 rebounds, two assists, two blocks
  • Lindy Waters III: 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks
  • Hunter Maldonado: 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, five rebounds, four assists
  • Jeff Dowtin Jr.: 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 1-of-5 from 3, three assists, two rebounds
  • Ricky Council IV: 18 points on 7-of-20 shooting, 1-of-7 from 3, five rebounds, two blocks
  • Melvin Frazier Jr.: 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting, four rebounds, two steals
  • Jarron Cumberland: 19 points on 4-of-11 shooting, five assists, four rebounds, three steals

The full highlights from the Blue’s 26-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Recap: OKC Blue collects 132-113 win over Texas Legends in home finale

Recap: OKC Blue collect 132-113 win over Texas Legends in home finale.

The G League’s OKC Blue capped their regular season with a 132-113 win over the Texas Legends in the home finale on Thursday.

After trailing 24-7 to start, the Blue (20-13) had a strong finish to the first quarter and trailed 40-34 after one. The Blue recorded a 31-point second quarter to enter halftime deadlocked at 65 apiece.

OKC came out of the break with a 35-point third quarter to enter the final frame holding a 100-95 advantage. OKC outscored Texas in the fourth quarter, 32-18, to walk away with the lopsided win.

The Blue shot 45% from the field and went 15-of-41 (36.6%) from 3. They dished out 27 assists on 47 baskets. Five Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Legends shot 42% from the field and went 16-of-41 (39%) from 3. They distributed 24 assists on 39 baskets. Five Legends players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 11 rebounds, seven assists
  • Lindy Waters III: 29 points on 9-of-20 shooting, 3-of-11 from 3, 13 rebounds, three steals
  • Adam Flagler: 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting, 5-of-10 from 3, four rebounds
  • Keyontae Johnson: 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, 3-of-4 from 3, two rebounds, two assists, two steals
  • Olivier Sarr: six points on 2-of-10 shooting, 16 rebounds, three assists, two blocks
  • Justin Jackson: 26 points on 9-of-21 shooting, 5-of-14 from 3, four rebounds, four assists
  • Tony Bradley: 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, 10 rebounds
  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper: 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 3-of-6 from 3, five rebounds, three steals, two assists
  • Theo Pinson: 14 points on 4-of-16 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, nine rebounds, eight assists

The full highlights from the Blue’s 19-point win over the Dallas Mavericks’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Thunder’s Lindy Waters III assigned to G League’s OKC Blue

Thunder’s Lindy Waters III assigned to G League’s OKC Blue.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Wednesday they had assigned Lindy Waters III to the G League’s OKC Blue.

This has been a common occurrence for Waters III, who was signed to a standard deal after starting the season in a two-way roster slot. The move gives the 26-year-old a chance to get consistent playing time.

Waters III is in his third season with the Thunder, mostly on two-way deals. In 31 games this season, he has averaged 2.6 points.

In eight games with the Blue, he has averaged 21.5 points on 48.7% shooting, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He’s shot 47% from 3 on 8.3 attempts.

This will likely be another short stint for Waters III, who could use some game-time action to avoid rust. He’s provided OKC with shooting depth throughout his tenure.

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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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Thunder assign Lindy Waters III to G League’s OKC Blue

Thunder assign Lindy Waters III to G League’s OKC Blue.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Wednesday they had assigned Lindy Waters III to the G League’s OKC Blue.

This has been a common occurrence for Waters III, who was signed to a standard deal after starting the season in a two-way roster slot. The move gives the 26-year-old a chance to get consistent playing time.

Waters III is in his third season with the Thunder, mostly on two-way deals. In 31 games this season, he has averaged 2.6 points.

In seven games with the Blue this season, he’s averaged 22.7 points on 52% shooting, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He’s shot 53.6% from 3 on eight attempts.

This will likely be another short stint for Waters III, who could use some game-time action to avoid rust. He’s provided OKC with shooting depth throughout his tenure.

UPDATE: The Thunder recalled Waters III from the G League’s Blue after a one-game stint. He finished with 13 points on 5-of-17 shooting, 1-of-10 from 3, eight rebounds and three assists in their win over the Birmingham Squadron.

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Recap: OKC Blue split back-to-back against Greensboro Swarm with 112-95 win

Recap: OKC Blue split back-to-back against Greensboro Swarm with 112-95 win.

The G League’s OKC Blue collected a 112-95 win over the Greensboro Swarm on Saturday. The road win improved the Blue’s record to 18-13.

The Blue leaves Greensboro with a split of their back-to-back contests. Their six-game win streak was snapped on Friday by the Swarm.

After trailing 33-31 following the first quarter, the Blue scored 32 points and limited the Swarm to 17 points in the second frame to enter halftime with a 63-50 advantage.

The Blue created space on the scoreboard with a 27-point third frame in which they led by as many as 26. OKC entered the fourth quarter with a 90-69 lead, rendering it inconsequential.

The Blue shot 43% from the field and went 15-of-38 (39.5%) from 3. They shot 15-of-17 from the free-throw line. They had 27 assists on 36 baskets. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Swarm shot 42% from the field and went 13-of-32 (40.6%) from 3. They had 22 assists on 35 baskets. Five Swarm players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Keyontae Johnson: 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting, 5-of-7 from 3, four rebounds, three assists
  • Ousmane Dieng: 22 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, six rebounds, three assists
  • Olivier Sarr: 10 points on 2-of-6 shooting, 16 rebounds, three assists, two blocks
  • Adam Flagler: 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, five assists
  • RJ Hunter: 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3, five assists, two rebounds
  • Marcus Garrett: 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 5-of-6 from 3, six rebounds, three assists
  • Terrell Brown Jr.: 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, nine rebounds, six assists
  • Marques Bolden: 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting, seven rebounds

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

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Recap: OKC Blue’s six-game win streak snapped in 113-110 loss to Greensboro Swarm

Recap: OKC Blue’s six-game win streak snapped in 113-110 loss to Greensboro Swarm.

The G League’s OKC Blue saw their six-game win streak snapped in a 113-110 loss to the Greensboro Swarm on Friday. The road loss dropped the Blue’s record to 17-13 on the season.

The Blue exited the first quarter in a 33-27 deficit. A 40-point second frame helped turn it around as OKC entered halftime with a 67-60 lead.

The Swarm scored 27 points in the third quarter to cut the Blue’s lead to three points entering the final frame. After OKC built a 110-104 lead, Greensboro capped off the comeback win with a 9-0 run in the final 3:35 of the contest.

The Blue shot 51% from the field and went 14-of-36 (38.9%) from 3. They had 29 assists on 42 baskets. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Swarm shot 44% from the field and went 19-of-38 (50%) from 3. They had 28 assists on 39 baskets. Six Swarm players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 28 points on 12-of-21 shooting, 1-of-5 from 3, seven rebounds, five assists
  • Olivier Sarr: 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting, 2-of-2 from 3, 13 rebounds, five blocks
  • Adam Flagler: 17 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, six rebounds, three assists
  • Keyontae Johnson: 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 1-of-3 from 3, six assists, five rebounds
  • RJ Hunter: 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting, 5-of-12 from 3
  • Kent Bazemore: 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 3-of-6 from 3, eight rebounds, five assists, five steals
  • Jaylen Sims: 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 3-of-4 from 3, nine assists, four rebounds

The full highlights from the Blue’s three-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Thunder assign Ousmane Dieng to G League’s OKC Blue

Thunder assign Ousmane Dieng to G League’s OKC Blue.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Thursday that they have assigned second-year forward Ousmane Dieng to the G League’s OKC Blue. This comes a couple of days after initially being recalled.

During his brief stint, Dieng logged in practice time with the Thunder in their recent three-day break.

This has been a common occurrence for the 20-year-old through his first two seasons in the NBA. Dieng has been mostly outside of the rotation this season, so getting him on the Blue has given him a chance to get consistent playing time.

In 28 games with the Blue, Dieng averaged 16.5 points on 45.4% shooting, 7.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He’s shot 29.3% from 3 on 5.3 attempts.

In 30 games with the Thunder, Dieng averaged four points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists. He’s shot 30.3% from 3 on 2.2 attempts.

Dieng was drafted with the No. 11 pick in the 2022 NBA draft.

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