Austin Spurs Defeat Oklahoma City Blue 117-114
Published on March 8, 2020 under NBA G League (G League)
Austin Spurs News Release
CEDAR PARK, Texas - The Austin Spurs (24-17), presented by SWBC, defeated the Oklahoma City Blue (20-21) by a final score of 117-114 on Sunday afternoon at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.
San Antonio Spurs assignee Chimezie Metu recorded his ninth double-double of the season with 22 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks in 36 minutes, while Dedric Lawson posted his tenth double-double of the season with 33 points (12-15 FG, 4-6 3FG, 3-5 FT) and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes. Galen Robinson Jr. added 21 points, 6 assists and 2 steals in 34 minutes, while Daulton Hommes finished with 17 points and 8 rebounds in 36 minutes.
By the end of the first quarter, the Spurs held a slight six-point advantage over the Blue, leading 35-29. The Spurs started the second quarter on a 25-9 run to establish their largest lead of the game at 22 points (60-38). The Spurs went into the half leading by 15 points at 74-59. As a team in the first half, the Spurs shot .600 from the field (30-50) and .476 from the three-point line (10-21), helping them score 74 points in the half.
The Blue outscored the Spurs 33-24 in the third quarter, cutting the Spurs advantage to 6 points (98-92). With 4:28 left in the final quarter, the Blue took their first lead since the opening minutes of the game at 111-110. The Spurs proceeded to outscore the Blue 8-4 in the final minutes of the game, helping the Spurs secure the victory.
For the Blue, Kevin Hervey led the team in scoring with 22 points and 5 assists in 29 minutes, while Kadeem Jack finished with 8 points and 21 rebounds in 28 minutes of play. Five other Blue players finished in double-digit points: Scotty Hopson (19), DeVaugh Akoon-Purcell (18), Myke Henry (12), Devon Hall (10) and Abdul Gaddy (10).
The Austin Spurs will hit the road for their next three games. First up, they'll take on the South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, March 11 at 9 p.m. CT. For tickets or the full season schedule, visit austinspurs.com.
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