
Squadron Falls at Oklahoma City, 114-109
December 3, 2023 - NBA G League (G League)
Birmingham Squadron News Release
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, dropped the second game of a three-game road trip to the Oklahoma City Blue on Sunday afternoon.
Guard Jalen Crutcher scored a season-high 31 points and Malcolm Hill added 26 but it wasn't enough as Oklahoma City (4-4) outscored Birmingham (4-4) 36-19 in the fourth quarter.
Trey Jemison tallied 13 rebounds, his second-highest total of the season and pitched in nine points in the losing effort.
The shorthanded Squadron had just eight active players on Sunday but were only outscored by three, 18-15, in bench points. Reserve Galen Robinson notched double-figures in scoring with 10 points, his highest output of the season.
The Blue were paced in the scoring column by Ousmane Dieng's 24 and Hunter Maldonado's 22. Dieng registered a double-double, pulling down 11 rebounds as well.
Birmingham and Oklahoma City are set for a Tuesday matinee rematch, with tip-off set for noon. Fans can watch the contest locally on My68 WABM or nationally on ESPN+.
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