The Oklahoma City Blue defeated the Sioux Falls Skyforce 127-118 on Tuesday night at the Paycom Center, sweeping the two-game series. Oklahoma City overcame a halftime deficit with a strong second half, outscoring Sioux Falls 66-55 to secure its third consecutive victory.

Nikola Topic, in just his second game of the season, had a team-high 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting for the Blue (7-14), including four 3-pointers. Chris Youngblood had 21 points and five rebounds. Brooks Barnhizer recorded a double-double with 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Anthony Pritchard finished with 13 points and nine assists. Dariq Whitehead scored 14 points off the bench, while Zhaire Smith and Payton Sandfort each added 12 points. Viktor Lakhin also contributed 11 points. The Blue shot 56% from the field.

The Skyforce (11-11) were led by Trevor Keels, who scored a game-high 33 points and connected on eight 3-pointers for the second consecutive night. Josh Christopher had 25 points and seven rebounds. Keshad Johnson posted 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Dennis Smith Jr. came off the bench to provide 10 points and 11 assists. Bez Mbeng chipped in with 11 points and eight assists.

Oklahoma City appeared to be in control early, building a 17-point lead at 50-33 midway through the second quarter. However, the Skyforce closed the half on a massive 30-11 run to take a 63-61 lead into the locker room. The game remained a back-and-forth affair, entering the final period tied at 91-91. The Blue's guard play took over in the fourth, with Topic and Pritchard combining for key baskets down the stretch to pull away for the win.

Up next: Both teams are back in action on Feb. 19. The Skyforce host the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at 7:30 p.m. ET, while the Blue visit the Salt Lake City Stars at 8 p.m.

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