Recap: OKC Blue can’t overcome 26-point deficit in 127-119 loss to Rip City Remix

Recap: OKC Blue can’t overcome 26-point deficit in 127-119 loss to Rip City Remix.

The G League’s OKC Blue couldn’t overcome a 26-point deficit in their 127-119 loss to the Rip City Remix on Monday. The road loss drops the Blue to 2-8.

This was the second night of a road back-to-back for the Blue against the Remix. OKC also lost to Rip City on Sunday.

A slow start resulted in the Blue trailing 44-25 after one quarter. OKC used a 36-point second quarter to cut the deficit to 10, 71-61, entering halftime. The Remix extinguished any threats of a comeback with a 34-point third quarter and entered the final frame with a 105-82 lead.

The Blue made the game somewhat interesting in the final quarter with 37 points, but drew no closer than six before running out of time.

The Blue shot 45% from the field and went 16-of-37 (43.2%) from 3. Only 15 of their 40 baskets resulted in assists. Six players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Remix shot 50% from the field and went 16-of-46 (34.8%) from 3. They totaled 25 assists on their 43 baskets. Six players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

  • Jahmi’us Ramsey: 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, 12 rebounds, two steals
  • Jaden Shackelford: 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 6-of-11 from 3
  • Adam Flagler: 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 4-of-7 from 3, four rebounds, three assists
  • Logan Johnson: 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, six rebounds, two steals
  • George Conditt IV: 22 points on 6-of-8 shooting, 6-of-7 on free throws
  • Ashton Hagans: 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3, seven rebounds, seven assists
  • Jazian Gortman: 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting, 3-of-9 from 3, five assists
  • Antoine Davis: 19 points on 6-of-16 shooting, 6-of-13 from 3, four rebounds, three assists

Here are the full highlights from the Blue’s eight-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate:

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Recap: Fourth quarter leads to OKC Blue’s 99-95 loss to Rip City Remix

Recap: Fourth quarter leads to OKC Blue’s 99-95 loss to Rip City Remix.

Trailing by four points entering the final 10 seconds, the OKC Blue had multiple chances cut the deficit to one and put pressure on the Rip City Remix on Sunday.

Instead, Jaden Shackelford and Caleb McConnell missed 3-point attempts, sealing the 99-95 loss that dropped the Blue to 2-7.

A close contest, the Remix led 22-20 when the first quarter ended and 48-45 entering the break. However, OKC used a big 31-point third quarter to enter the final frame leading, 76-69. The Blue led by as many as nine points in the final quarter before the Remix rallied.

The Blue shot 39% from the field and went 11-of-38 (28.9%) from 3. OKC dished 20 assists on 37 baskets. Seven players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Remix shot 44% from the field and went 14-of-39 (35.9%) from 3. Rip City had 24 assists on 37 baskets. Four players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

  • Jahmi’us Ramsey: 19 points on 8-of-19 shooting, 3-of-5 from 3, nine rebounds, four assists
  • Caleb McConnell: 10 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 10 rebounds, five steals, three assists
  • Hunter Maldonado: 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting, 10 rebounds, five assists
  • Noah Starkey: 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting, 11 rebounds, three blocks
  • Antoine Davis: 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, three rebounds
  • Ashton Hagans: 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals
  • Quinton Rose: 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, three assists, three rebounds, two steals

Here are the full highlights from the Blue’s four-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate:

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