Blue Roll Past Wolves in Lopsided Affair
Published on January 6, 2019 under NBA G League (G League)
Iowa Wolves News Release
Des Moines, Iowa - The Iowa Wolves (8-16) fell to the Oklahoma City Blue (18-6) 134-106 Sunday night at Wells Fargo Arena.
The Wolves were outscored in each quarter of the game while losing by their second-largest margin of the season (28).
All five starters finished the evening in double figures for Iowa.
Murray State alum Jonathan Stark totaled a team-high 21 points and five assists in the loss.
Denver Nuggets two-way transfer Thomas Welsh tallied his second double-double in as many nights, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 8-of-12 from the floor.
Defensively, Iowa allowed 76 points in the paint to the Blue, tying a season-high.
Keita Bates-Diop added 16 points and five assists in a starting role for Iowa.
Richard Solomon posted a game-high 22 points for Oklahoma City while shooting 11-of-13 from the floor. As a team the Blue shot 61.4% from the floor.
Iowa continues its current homestand with a matchup against the Canton Charge on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Wells Fargo Arena. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m.
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