
Hustle Head into All-Star Break with Series Sweep Over OKC
Published on February 15, 2023 under NBA G League (G League)
Memphis Hustle News Release
Oklahoma City, Okla. - The Memphis Hustle (14-5), the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, defeated the Oklahoma City Blue (7-14) 106-98 on Wednesday afternoon as the Hustle swept the two-game series against the Blue at the Paycom Center.
Kenneth Lofton Jr. led the Hustle, with a game-high 24 points and 15 rebounds to secure his eighth double-double of the regular season. On assignment from the Grizzlies, Ziaire Williams totaled 16 points and seven rebounds. David Roddy finished with 15 points and six rebounds. Dakota Mathias chipped in 14 points and five rebounds off the bench. Jake LaRavia netted 13 points and five rebounds. Jacob Gilyard dished out nine assists for the second consecutive game, along with a career-high six steals.
Ousmane Dieng paced the Blue with a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double. Olivier Sarr scored a season-high 17 points and 10 rebounds to secure his second double-double of the season. Aaron Wiggins added 14 points, six rebounds and eight assists in his first game with the Blue this season. Tre Mann finished with 12 points, five rebounds and 4 assists.
The Hustle used a 24-9 first quarter run to take an early double-digit lead against the Blue. The Blue used a strong second quarter to cut the Hustle lead down to two points at the halftime break. The Blue went on a quick 7-0 run to start the second half before the Hustle closed the third quarter on a 29-15 run to create some separation heading into the fourth quarter. The Blue cut the Hustle lead down to 98-96 with 3:03 left in the game before the Hustle closed on an 8-2 run to secure the victory.
The Hustle were able to limit the Blue to a season-low 21.6% shooting from beyond the arc, while also scoring 23 points off of Oklahoma City turnovers. The Hustle tallied a season high 54 rebounds, including 12 offensive rebounds to give the Hustle 13 second chance points.
The two-game series sweep against the Blue has the Hustle on a four-game win streak heading into the NBA G League All-Star break. The Hustle enter the break with the best record in the Western Conference. The Hustle will return home to the Landers Center after the break to face off against the G League Ignite on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. CT.
Single-game tickets for all regular season Hustle games are on sale now. Tickets start as low as $14 and are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com/Memphis-Hustle-Tickets or by calling (901) 888-HOOP. Additionally, all-inclusive floor seats and tables are still available for purchase, and the Hustle are accepting $50 deposits for groups of 10-or-more. For more information on the Memphis Hustle, visit memphishustle.com, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram (@MemphisHustle) or like Memphis Hustle on Facebook.
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