Marquis Teague scores game-high 25 points to defeat Raptors 905
Published on February 6, 2016 under NBA G League (G League)
Raptors 905 News Release
Oklahoma City Blue guard Marquis Teague scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Blue past Raptors 905 101-92 Saturday night at Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Blue took an early lead in the first quarter, stretching its advantage to as many as 11 points in the opening frame, before Raptors 905 brought the score to within six, 31-25, heading into the second quarter. Raptors 905 got the game to within one point with nine minutes to play in the first half, but the Blue widened the gap back to nine by halftime, 61-52.
In the third quarter, Raptors 905 drew to within three points of Oklahoma City with just over four minutes to go in the frame, but the Blue finished the period on a 6-1 run to take a 79-71 lead into the fourth quarter. Raptors 905 started the final frame with a 14-5 run to take an 85-84 lead with eight-and-a-half minutes to play. From there, Oklahoma City went on a 15-4 run to regain a double-digit advantage with less than three minutes to go to seal the victory.
Scoring in double digits for the Blue were Teague (25), Dakari Johnson (17), JP Tokoto (16) and Tomislav Zubcic (16). Leading Raptors 905 offensively were Axel Toupane (17), Greg Smith (16), Scott Suggs (15), Melvin Johnson III (14) and Shannon Scott (12). Scott added a game-high seven assists, while Sim Bhullar had a game-high 10 rebounds.
Oklahoma City led Raptors 905 in field goal percentage (44.8-43.5), three-point percentage (44.0-34.5), free throw percentage (80.0-50.0), points in the paint (48-34) and fast-break points (14-10), while Raptors 905 held the advantage in second-chance points (11-6).
Raptors 905 is back in action Wednesday, February 17 when the club visits the Westchester Knicks at 7 p.m.
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