The Memphis Hustle protected home court on Friday night with a 128-115 victory over the Oklahoma City Blue in NBA G League play at Landers Center. A dominant second quarter and a decisive advantage in the paint powered the Hustle to their fourth win in five games, while the Blue fell back to .500 after a frustrating defensive night.

Game overview

Oklahoma City opened with energy and led briefly in the first quarter, but Memphis settled in behind crisp ball movement and interior scoring. The Hustle seized control with a 36-point second quarter, turning a four-point deficit into a comfortable halftime lead. The Blue made a push in the fourth, cutting the margin to seven, but Memphis answered with a 9-2 run to seal the result.

• First quarter: Memphis Hustle 32, Oklahoma City Blue 28
• Second quarter: Memphis Hustle 36, Oklahoma City Blue 30
• Third quarter: Memphis Hustle 30, Oklahoma City Blue 29
• Fourth quarter: Memphis Hustle 30, Oklahoma City Blue 28

Tactical story

Memphis won this game at the rim and at the elbows. The Hustle scored 62 points in the paint, repeatedly attacking Oklahoma City’s help defense with dribble penetration and short-roll passes. When the Blue collapsed, Memphis found cutters along the baseline or kick-out shooters above the break. The Hustle finished with 31 assists on 47 made field goals, a reflection of how well the offense shared the ball.

Oklahoma City stayed within range thanks to 13 three-pointers and a strong individual scoring night from Dante Crenshaw, but the Blue were out-rebounded 50-42 and gave up 19 second-chance points. Memphis also won the bench battle 42-28, a margin that proved critical once the starters rested in the second and fourth quarters.

Standout performers

• Jordan Presley, Memphis Hustle: 27 points and 9 assists, controlling tempo and repeatedly finding the open man.
• Miles Turner, Memphis Hustle: 24 points and 12 rebounds, dominating the offensive glass.
• Caleb Hightower, Memphis Hustle: 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting off the bench.
• Dante Crenshaw, Oklahoma City Blue: 26 points and 5 rebounds.
• Nikola Jovanovic, Oklahoma City Blue: 18 points and 10 rebounds.

What it means

The Hustle’s early-season form is built on balance: they can score inside, punish teams from three, and get meaningful contributions from the second unit. That versatility makes them a difficult matchup in the Western Conference standings. For Oklahoma City, the loss highlights the need for better transition defense and stronger rebounding discipline. The Blue have enough shot-making to compete, but allowing 128 points on the road is a clear area for improvement.