Jan. 24, 2026, 12:38 a.m. CT
The G League’s OKC Blue picked up a close 113-109 win over the San Diego Clippers on Friday. The road victory improved its record to 3-11 in the regular season.
It was a close game throughout. Both had a double-digit lead with neither more than 16 points. The Blue were in a 29-28 deficit after the first quarter. They rebounded in the second frame with a 33-point explosion, though, to take control.
The Blue entered halftime with a 61-49 lead. After the break, the Clippers slowly chipped away. OKC only had 22 points in the third frame as the offense came back down a little. It only had an 83-76 lead after the quarter.
It didn’t really get any closer from that point on. The Blue stiff-armed San Diego with 30 points in the final frame. That was enough to barely escape with the badly-needed win with a short-handed roster.
The Blue shot 48% from the field and went 13-of-29 (44.8%) from 3. They shot 11-of-16 on free throws. They had 24 assists on 42 baskets. Four Blue players scored double-digit points.
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Meanwhile, the Clippers shot 43% from the field and went 14-of-41 (34.1%) from 3. They shot 11-of-15 on free throws. They had 24 assists on 38 baskets. Six Clippers players scored double-digit points.
Here are some notable individual performances from both sides:
Bryce Thompson: 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting, 3-of-5 from 3, four rebounds, one assistBuddy Boeheim: 25 points on 7-of-17 shooting, 5-of-13 from 3, 4-of-4 on free throws, three reboundsZhaire Smith: 21 points on 8-of-19 shooting, 3-of-6 on free throws, six assists, five rebounds, two stealsJabri Abdur-Rahim: 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3, three reboundsYanic Konan Niederhauser: 16 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 13 rebounds, three blocksTyTy Washington Jr.: 14 points on 4-of-11 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, seven assists, six reboundsPatrick Baldwin Jr.: 19 points on 8-of-21 shooting, 1-of-6 from 3, seven rebounds, two stealsJohn Poulakidas: 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 6-of-11 from 3, five rebounds, two assists
Here are the full highlights from the Blue’s four-point win over the LA Clippers‘ G League affiliate:
