The OKC Blue finally had the best on someone with a 108-103 win over the Memphis Hustle on Friday. The road victory improved their record to 1-3 in the 2026-27 G League regular season.
The Blue had a much better start than usual. They created a 26-22 lead after the first quarter. That snowballed in the second frame with 28 points — which included a 20-8 run. OKC entered halftime with a commanding 54-43 advantage over the Hustle.
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Some of their ground was lost. Memphis played a lot better to start the second half. The Blue only put up 22 points in the third frame. That cut their lead to 76-71. At that point, a five-point lead is nothing. Especially in the G League’s fast-paced style.
Getting ahead once again, the Blue conjured up a 14-6 run in the final frame. Both teams tallied 32 points in the fourth quarter. At that point, OKC was content with just exchanging buckets. The Hustle didn’t get closer than five points in the final dozen minutes.
The Blue shot 47% from the field and went 10-of-32 (31.3%) from 3. They shot 16-of-20 on free throws. They had 23 assists on 38 baskets. Five Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Hustle shot 44% from the field and went 9-of-38 (23.7%) from 3. They shot 12-of-15 on free throws. They had 27 assists on 37 baskets. Five Hustle players scored double-digit points.
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Here are some notable individual performances from both sides:
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Zhaire Smith: 27 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 2-of-3 from 3, 5-of-5 on free throws, three rebounds
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Anthony Pritchard: 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting, 0-of-2 from 3, six rebounds, six assists
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Robert McCray V: 15 points on 3-of-9 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, 5-of-6 on free throws, seven assists, three rebounds
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Christoph Tilly: 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting, 4-of-5 on free throws, nine rebounds
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Karim Lopez: 15 points on 4-of-14 shooting, 1-of-5 from 3, 15 rebounds
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Yuri Collins: 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, 2-of-3 on free throws, eight assists, three rebounds, three steals
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Eric Dixon: 13 points on 3-of-11 shooting, 2-of-10 from 3, 3-of-5 from 3, three rebounds
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Jahmai Mashack: 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 1-of-3 from 3, three rebounds, two assists
Let’s look at the full highlights of the Blue’s five-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies‘ G League affiliate:
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Recap: OKC Blue finally taste victory in 108-103 win over Memphis Hustle
