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Trailing by three points, the OKC Blue called a timeout and managed to create three separate looks on its final possession. The three shot attempts all resulted in misses as the final buzzer sounded.

The G League’s OKC Blue’s 20-point comeback attempt went in vain in a 120-117 loss to the South Bay Lakers on Wednesday. The three-point home loss drops the Blue’s record to 0-4.

The Lakers created a 34-25 lead following the first quarter. The Blue couldn’t chip away from much of the lead in the second frame as OKC entered halftime with a 62-55 deficit.

The Lakers added to their lead with a 29-point third quarter and entered the final frame owning a 91-80 advantage. After trailing by nine points with 1:17 left, the Blue went on a quick 6-0 run to threaten a comeback.

Overall, the Blue shot 40% from the field and went 12-of-44 (27.3%) from 3. It shot 20-of-28 from the free-throw line and committed 20 turnovers.

Meanwhile, the Lakers shot 47% from the field and went 9-of-34 (26.5%) from 3. South Bay’s poor night from the charity stripe didn’t come back to cost it as it went 15-of-26. It also committed 20 turnovers.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

Ousmane Dieng: 10 points on 4-of-14 shooting, 1-of-6 from 3, eight rebounds, four assists

• Keyontae Johnson: 10 points on 3-of-11 shooting, seven rebounds, three assists
• Jahmi’us Ramsey: 30 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, 12 rebounds
• Jaden Shackelford: 26 points on 9-of-19 shooting, 5-of-14 from 3, five rebounds
• Louis King: 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, three assists
• Alex Fudge: 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting, seven rebounds, three assists
• Bryce Hamilton: 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting, seven rebounds, four assists
• Scottie Pippen Jr.: 10 points on 2-of-10 shooting, 1-of-5 from 3, eight rebounds, seven assists

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

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With 0.3 seconds left on Tuesday, the OKC Blue couldn’t generate a last-second attempt at a game-winner and lost to the South Bay Lakers, 114-113. The loss, which dropped the Blue to 0-3, was particularly painful since the Blue led by as many as 22 points.

It was a strong start for the Blue. They led 38-23 following the first quarter but by only one, 61-60, at the break.

A 37-point third quarter gave the Blue an eight-point lead entering the fourth quarter. They led 100-90 less than a minute into the final frame, but South Bay dominated the rest of the way. The Lakers outscored the Blue, 24-15, in the final frame to come out with the comeback win.

The Blue shot 45% from the field and went 6-of-37 (16.2%) from 3. OKC dished 26 assists on 43 baskets.

Meanwhile, the Lakers shot 50% from the field and went 12-of-36 (33.3%) from 3. They had 24 assists on 46 baskets.

Both teams struggled with ball security. Each committed 22 turnovers in the high-scoring affair.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

• Ousmane Dieng: 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting, 0-of-4 from 3, seven rebounds, two assists
• Keyontae Johnson: 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting, 2-of-6 from 3, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals
• Olivier Sarr: 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting, 12 rebounds, three blocks
• Lindy Waters III: 13 points on 4-of-13 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, six rebounds, three assists
• Maxwell Lewis: 18 points on 7-of-17 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, 10 rebounds
• Scottie Pippen Jr.: 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, six assists
• Joirdon Nicholas: 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 14 rebounds

The full highlights from the Blue’s one-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers‘ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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