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OKC Thunder affiliate the OKC Blue slip down the standings

By Matthew Hallett

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 22: Deonte Burton #30 of the Oklahoma City Blue drives to the basket against the Long Island Nets during the NBA G League Winter Showcase at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 22, 2018. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 22: Deonte Burton #30 of the Oklahoma City Blue drives to the basket against the Long Island Nets during the NBA G League Winter Showcase at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 22, 2018. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell #44 of the OKC Thunder affiliate OKC Blue (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Versus the Rio Grande Valley Vipers

The Blue took on last season’s G-League champions the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. After getting out to another hot start, the Blue led the Vipers by 13, 21-8. However, the Vipers are a quality side and they came back to trail by only two points at the end of the first, 21-19.

The second quarter belonged to the Blue, taking it 35-27 meaning that the home side led 56-46 at the half. The third quarter was an arm wrestle until the Blue ended it with a 10-2 run. This meant the Blue were up 85-67 at the end of the period.

In the fourth period, the Blue eased up a little and allowed the Vipers to win the last quarter but the home side ended up winning 116-104. As is typical with this team, there were many contributors on the night. Myke Henry was the best player in the game with 26 points, eight rebounds, and three assists.

Luguentz Dort was impressive with a double-double of 15 points and ten rebounds. He also had three assists and two steals. He was inefficient from the floor going 4-of-12 on the night. DeVaughn Akoon Purcell had 25 points, six rebounds and four assists.

It was the coming out party of Sedrick Barefield who had a career night. He scored 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting. He was an impressive 5-of-7 from deep. Vincent Edwards had his first start in place of Kevin Hervey and struggles for six points on 3-of-10 shooting.

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