Blues Defensive Stand Fuels Comeback Win
February 19, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Oklahoma City Blue News Release
CEDAR PARK, Texas - The Oklahoma City Blue used a defensive stand in the fourth quarter to fight back and defeat the Austin Spurs, 95-91, at Cedar Park Center on Friday. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary posted 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting alongside six rebounds.
The Blue trailed by as many 13 in the first half, but chipped away at the Spurs throughout the second half. With the deficit cut down to four with just over six minutes remaining, the Blue went on a 12-0 run to go ahead 95-87 and put Oklahoma City in position to start the second half of the season with a road win. The Blue outscored Austin 12-4 in the final six minutes while holding the Spurs to 2-of-10 shooting.
Dakari Johnson led the Blue offense with 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting and nine rebounds. JP Tokoto tallied 14 points and five boards and Talib Zanna scored 10 points with seven rebounds. Boubacar Moungoro scored 11 points off the bench, including eight in the fourth quarter.
Austin opened the game by outscoring Oklahoma City 32-28 in the opening quarter. The Spurs built their lead with a 12-2 run in the early second period and took a 53-45 lead into halftime before the Blue mounted its comeback efforts.
Oklahoma City (12-22) pulled down 47 rebounds and shot 46.9 percent from the field.
Austin (20-13) was led by Keifer Sykes with 28 points, six assists and five rebounds.
The Blue and Spurs face off again for their second of four meetings in a nine-day stretch, tipping off at 7 p.m. CT on YouTube. For more information, visit OklahomaCityBlue.com.
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