Hustle finish series sweep of Oklahoma City

Photo: Kenneth Lofton Jr. (6) proven in motion earlier this season on the Landers Center. Lofton scored 24 factors and had 15 rebounds Wednesday. (Bob Bakken/desotocountynews.com)

The Memphis Hustle (14-5) defeated the Oklahoma City Blue (7-14) 106-98 on Wednesday afternoon because the Hustle swept the two-game series in opposition to the Blue on the Paycom Center.

Kenneth Lofton Jr. led the Hustle, with a game-high 24 factors and 15 rebounds to safe his eighth double-double of the common season. On task from the Grizzlies, Ziaire Williams totaled 16 factors and 7 rebounds. David Roddy completed with 15 factors and 6 rebounds. Dakota Mathias chipped in 14 factors and 5 rebounds off the bench. Jake LaRavia netted 13 factors and 5 rebounds. Jacob Gilyard dished out 9 assists for the second consecutive sport, together with a career-high six steals.

Ousmane Dieng paced the Blue with a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double. Olivier Sarr scored a season-high 17 factors and 10 rebounds to safe his second double-double of the season. Aaron Wiggins added 14 factors, six rebounds and eight assists in his first sport with the Blue this season. Tre Mann completed with 12 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

The Hustle used a 24-9 first quarter run to take an early double-digit lead in opposition to the Blue. The Blue used a robust second quarter to chop the Hustle lead down to 2 factors on the halftime break. The Blue went on a fast 7-0 run to begin the second half earlier than the Hustle closed the third quarter on a 29-15 run to create some separation heading into the fourth quarter. The Blue lower the Hustle lead right down to 98-96 with 3:03 left within the sport earlier than the Hustle closed on an 8-2 run to safe the victory.

The Hustle had been capable of restrict the Blue to a season-low 21.6 p.c taking pictures from past the arc, whereas additionally scoring 23 factors off of Oklahoma City turnovers. The Hustle tallied a season excessive 54 rebounds, together with 12 offensive rebounds to present the Hustle 13 second probability factors.

The two-game series sweep in opposition to the Blue has the Hustle on a four-game win streak heading into the NBA G League All-Star break. The Hustle enter the break with one of the best report within the Western Conference. The Hustle will return dwelling to the Landers Center after the break to face off in opposition to the G League Ignite on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Central time.