Recap: OKC Blue drops 113-103 loss to Santa Cruz Warriors out of All-Star break
The dramatic affair saw massive scoring swings from both teams. That happens when both teams led by double-digit points in the same game. The Warriors held a 33-27 lead after the first quarter. The Blue responded with a 36-18 run in the second frame. OKC entered halftime with a 63-51 advantage.
Santa Cruz answered back with a 30-18 run in the third quarter. In total, both teams entered the fourth quarter knotted up at 81 points apiece. Both teams exchanged baskets to start the final frame.
Leading 92-90 with a little under eight minutes left, the Warriors went on a 12-4 run to create a 10-point cushion with four minutes to go. The Blue couldn't overcome the deficit in the final minutes as Santa Cruz kept its distance on the scoreboard.
The Blue shot 38% from the field and went 14-of-46 (30.4%) from 3. They shot 11-of-15 on free throws. They had 23 assists on 35 baskets. Five Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Warriors shot 44% from the field and went 13-of-43 (30.2%) from 3. They shot 7-of-9 on free throws. They had 26 assists on 43 baskets. Five Warriors players scored double-digit points.
Here are some notable individual performances from both sides:
Buddy Boeheim: 20 points on 7-of-18 shooting, 5-of-14 from 3, four rebounds, four assists
Logan Johnson: 20 points on 5-of-13 shooting, seven rebounds, five assists
Malevy Leons: 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting, 10 rebounds, five assists
Noah Starkey: seven points on 3-of-8 shooting, 18 rebounds, three assists
Blake Hinson: 32 points on 11-of-23 shooting, 5-of-16 from 3, eight rebounds, three assists
Jackson Rowe: 18 points on 7-of-17 shooting, 1-of-6 from 3, 10 rebounds
Donta Scott: 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 1-of-5 from 3, five rebounds
Cameron Parker: nine points on 3-of-8 shooting, seven assists, five rebounds
Here are the full highlights from the Blue's 10-point loss to the Golden State Warriors' G League affiliate:
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