OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - NOVEMBER 14: A Wilson basketball on the floor between game action during the second half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs at Paycom Center on November 14, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)Clemente Almanza, OKC Thunder WireMon, December 1, 2025 at 3:47 AM UTC·2 min readThe G League's OKC Blue couldn't salvage their two-game trip with a 110-96 loss to the Austin Spurs on Sunday. The road defeat dropped OKC's record to 4-6 on the season.
Early on, the Blue had an awesome start. It felt like they'd salvage a quick trip down to Texas. They had a 30-25 lead after the first quarter. But then the Spurs answered right back. They scored 35 points in the second frame as OKC fell behind on the scoreboard.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAustin went on a 22-4 run to regain momentum. The Blue entered halftime in a 60-51 deficit. That only grew in the second half. Within two points, Austin went on a 24-4 run to put this one away. OKC only scored 18 points in the third frame. After the quarter, they were in a 91-72 hole.
Things weren't pretty. The Blue couldn't make the fourth quarter interesting. They scored 22 points in the final frame in a game where they trailed by as many as 22 points. The Spurs were the better team in both of these weekend matchups.
The Blue shot 40% from the field and went 7-of-31 (22.6%) from 3. They shot 11-of-12 on free throws. They had 11 assists on 34 baskets. Four Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Spurs shot 52% from the field and went 16-of-37 (43.2%) from 3. They shot 9-of-11 on free throws. They had 18 assists on 39 baskets. Five Spurs players scored double-digit points.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere are some notable individual performances from both sides:
Brooks Barnhizer: 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting, 5-of-6 on free throws, four rebounds, one assist
Viktor Lakhin: 25 points on 8-of-16 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, five rebounds, two blocks
Jazian Gortman: 20 points on 9-of-16 shooting, six assists, five rebounds
Dariq Whitehead: 11 points on 4-of-12 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, three rebounds
Jayden Nunn: 32 points on 12-of-15 shooting, 6-of-7 from 3, seven rebounds, four assists
Riley Minix: 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, nine rebounds, two steals
Stanley Umude: 14 points on 3-of-11 shooting, 2-of-8 from 3, 11 rebounds
Micah Potter: 11 points on 3-of-8 shooting, nine rebounds, three assists
Here are the full highlights from the Blue's 14-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs' G League affiliate:
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Recap: OKC Blue can't salvage road trip in 110-96 loss to Austin Spurs
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