The G League’s OKC Blue had a slow second half in their 121-107 loss to the Stockton Kings on Saturday. The road loss drops the Blue’s record to 9-10 on the season. It also snapped a seven-game winning streak for OKC.
It was a back-and-forth opening frame as the Kings created a 26-24 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter was much of the same story as Stockton entered halftime with a 57-56 lead.
A 36-point third quarter by the Kings saw the difference in the scoreboard increase for the Blue. Entering the final frame, it trailed by nine points. Stockton’s 28 points in the fourth quarter sealed the loss for OKC.
The Blue shot 42% from the field and went 14-of-36 (38.9%) from 3. OKC dished out 22 assists on 35 baskets. Four Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Kings shot 60% from the field and went 15-of-32 (46.9%) from 3. They dished out 26 assists on 44 baskets. Five Kings players score double-digit points.
Some notable individual performances for both sides:
- Keyontae Johnson: 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, 3-of-4 from 3, four rebounds, two assists
- Jaden Shackelford: 30 points on 10-of-21 shooting, 8-of-15 from 3, two assists
- Adam Flagler: 16 points on 4-of-11 shooting, 2-of-8 from 3, eight rebounds, two assists
- Jahmi’us Ramsey: 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting, 1-of-3 from 3, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals
- Dane Goodwin: 30 points on 12-of-17 shooting, 5-of-7 from 3, seven rebounds, three assists
- Deonte Burton: 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals
- Jalen Slawson: 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting, 2-of-2 from 3, 13 rebounds, two assists
- Mason Jones: 17 points on 5-of-11 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, 10 assists, seven rebounds
The full highlights from the Blue’s 14-point win over the Sacramento Kings’ G League affiliate can be watched below:
