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Clemente Almanza

Recap: OKC Blue enter All-Star break with 122-103 loss to Sioux Falls Skyforce

The G League’s OKC Blue enter the All-Star break on a two-game losing skid following their 122-103 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Tuesday. The home loss drops the Blue to 9-11.

The Skyforce built a 27-19 following the first quarter and used a 29-point second frame to enter halftime leading 56-44.

The third quarter was much of the same story. The Skyforce scored 30 points to enter the final frame with a 14-point lead. No real drama unfolded in the fourth quarter. OKC went out with a whimper, allowing 36 points to Sioux Falls.

The Blue shot 46% from the field and went an icy 6-of-29 (20.7%) from 3. OKC dished 28 assists on 44 baskets. Five Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Skyforce shot 40% from the field and went 19-of-47 (40.4%) from 3. They dished 24 assists on 45 baskets. The efficiency wasn’t there for Sioux Falls, but forcing 19 turnovers helped it create a 19-shot attempt advantage over OKC.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

  • Keyontae Johnson: 12 points on 6-of-13 shooting, four assists, four rebounds
  • Jahmi’us Ramsey: 26 points on 11-of-19 shooting, 13 rebounds, five assists, three steals
  • Olivier Sarr: 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting, 13 rebounds, two blocks, two assists
  • KJ Williams: 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting, eight rebounds, two assists
  • Jaden Shackelford: 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting, 4-of-10 from 3
  • Caleb Daniels: 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting, 6-of-9 from 3, six rebounds
  • Malik Williams: 11 points on 5-of-19 shooting, 21 rebounds
  • Justin Champagnie: 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, 12 rebounds, five steals, four assists
  • Josh Christopher: 19 points on 7-of-21 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, nine rebounds
  • Jamaree Bouyea: 20 points on 7-of-18 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, 12 assists, eight rebounds

The full highlights from the Blue’s 19-point loss to the Miami Heat’s G League affiliate can be watched below:

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