Jan. 20, 2026, 9:15 p.m. CT
The G League’s OKC Blue fell in a 127-112 loss to the Austin Spurs on Tuesday. The home defeat dropped their record to 2-11 in the regular season.
It’s a deceptive final score, as the Blue kept it competitive through the first three quarters before letting go of the rope late. OKC came out hot and had a 34-33 lead after the first frame. It kept its distance with 31 points in the second frame. They entered halftime with a 65-63 lead over the Spurs.
Momentum kept building in the right direction. The Blue scored 29 points in the third quarter. They had a 94-88 lead at that point in the game. Vibes were good in OKC as it returned home for the first time in a minute. Tied at 98 points apiece, things started to unravel.
That’s when Austin took complete control. It scored 17 consecutive points to build up a 115-98 lead with under five minutes to go. In just three minutes, the Blue had no idea what hit them. Talk about going through a high-speed avalanche.
The Blue couldn’t recover the rest of the way. They were outscored in the final frame, 39-18, to go from up double-digit points to down double-digit points. An unfortunate way to spoil what was otherwise a solid showing.
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The Blue shot 44% from the field and went 10-of-37 (27%) from 3. They shot 9-of-11 on free throws. They had 31 assists on 44 baskets. Four Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Spurs shot 51% from the field and went 14-of-40 (35%) from 3. They shot 9-of-10 on free throws. They had 31 assists on 48 baskets. Seven Spurs players scored double-digit points.
Here are some notable individual performances from both sides:
Bryce Thompson: 37 points on 14-of-22 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3, 4-of-5 on free throws, seven rebounds, two assistsZhaire Smith: 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 1-of-3 from 3, 3-of-4 on free throws, five rebounds, four assistsBuddy Boeheim: 22 points on 8-of-22 shooting, 6-of-14 from 3, eight rebounds, six assistsAnthony Pritchard: 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 10 rebounds, eight assistsDonovan Williams: 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3, seven rebounds, three assistsStanley Umude: 18 points on 7-of-21 shooting, 2-of-10 from 3, six rebounds, four assists, three stealsHarrison Ingram: 13 points on 6-of-16 shooting, 1-of-5 from 3, 11 rebounds, five assistsElfrid Payton: 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting, 2-of-2 on free throws, 10 assists, nine rebounds
The full highlights of the Blue’s 15-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs‘ G League affiliate can be watched below:
