The G League’s OKC Blue suffered a lopsided defeat to the Osceola Magic, 135-114, on Friday. The home loss drops the Blue’s record to 7-5 on the season.
The Magic grew a double-digit lead as it led 36-19 following the first quarter. By halftime, that lead expanded to 63-44. By the end of the third quarter, the Magic entered the final frame with a 25-point lead.
The Blue shot 46% from the field and went 11-of-38 (28.9%) from 3. OKC dished out 27 assists on its 40 made shots. Ball security was a problem as the Blue turned it over 22 times, which helped the Magic outshot it 101-87.
Meanwhile, the Magic shot 48% from the field and went 25-of-54 (46.3%) from 3. The Magic collected 36 assists on its 48 buckets. It also collected 14 steals.
Some notable individual performances for both sides:
- Keyontae Johnson: 28 points on 8-of-12 shooting, eight rebounds, five assists
- Lindy Waters III: 25 points on 10-of-21 shooting, 2-of-10 from 3, eight rebounds, five assists
- Ousmane Dieng: 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, six rebounds, three assists
- Trevelin Queen: 31 points on 10-of-20 shooting, 6-of-11 from 3, six assists, five rebounds
- Mac McClung: 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3, 10 assists
- Brandon Williams: 19 points on 6-of-20 shooting, 3-of-12 from 3, nine assists, five steals
The full highlights from the Blue’s 21-point loss to the Orlando Magic’s G League affiliate can be watched below:
