
Santa Cruz Warriors Defeat Oklahoma City Blue 124-114 at Oracle Arena
February 25, 2019 - NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release
OAKLAND, CA -The Santa Cruz Warriors (28-11) defeated the Oklahoma City Blue (25-15) in front of over 14,000 fans tonight at Oracle Arena, 124-114.
Eight Sea Dubs scored in double figures tonight, led by guard Damion Lee with 26 points (7-11 FG, 6-9 3FG), 19 coming in the first half. Warriors guard Darius Morris put up 21 points and a team-high eight assists in 27 minutes tonight. Super-sub Kendrick Nunn chipped in 21 points on 7-12 from the field (58.3 percent shooting) with five rebounds in 29 minutes.
The Blue's Scotty Hopson scored a team-high 22 points, including 18 in the second half, to go along with seven assists in 32 minutes tonight. Forward K.J. McDaniels totaled 18 points and seven rebounds. The Oklahoma City Blue were undone by 20 team turnovers, which yielded 29 Warriors points.
Both teams started hot in the first quarter, shooting a combined 20-41 (48.8 percent shooting), but Damion Lee scored a career-high-tying 19 first half points, helping the Sea Dubs extend their lead to twelve at the end of the first half, 64-52.
Santa Cruz began the second half with two big plays from guard Antonius Cleveland, while McDaniels put up ten big points in the third quarter to cut the Sea Dubs lead to nine, 95-86. However, it was no match for Nunn's 13 second-half points, shooting 66.7% (4-of-6 FG, 2-of-3 3FG). Both teams collected buckets, with the Blue shooting 49.4 percent from the field, while the Sea Dubs shot exactly 50.0% at game's end.
The Warriors will host the Grand Rapids Drive (19-20) this Wednesday, February 27 as the team hosts its first-ever Pride Night at Kaiser Permanente Arena (tip-off 7:00 p.m. PST, NBC Sports Bay Area). For tickets to the team's Wednesday night game, visit santacruzbasketball.com or call (831) 713-4400.
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