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Blue Falls to Drive at NBA D-League Showcase

January 8, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Oklahoma City Blue News Release


SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The Oklahoma City Blue fell to the Grand Rapids Drive, 102-87, on Friday in its second and final game at the NBA D-League Showcase in Santa Cruz, California.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Josh Huestis scored 15 points with eight rebounds in 30 minutes of action. Marquis Teague led the Blue's scoring efforts with 18 points and five assists and Talib Zanna produced his sixth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

The Blue opened the game by outpacing the Drive 27-19 in the first quarter, closing the frame on a 13-5 run. Grand Rapids responded by outscoring the Blue 26-16 in the second to take a 45-43 lead into halftime.

A 12-3 Grand Rapids run midway through the third gave the Drive a nine point lead but the Blue pushed back to within four with eight and a half minutes remaining in the fourth. Grand Rapids outscored OKC 23-12 the remainder of the night to clinch the win.

Oklahoma City (5-15) pulled down 38 rebounds and forced 15 Drive turnovers.

Grand Rapids (9-8) was led by Devin Ebanks with 25 points and six rebounds.

After six straight games away from home, the Blue returns to the Cox Convention Center on Tuesday to host the Texas Legends at 7 p.m. For ticket information, visit OklahomaCityBlue.com.

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