Viktor Lakhin scored the winning layup in overtime off an assist from Nikola Topic, lifting the Oklahoma City Blue to a thrilling 130-127 victory over the Grand Rapids Gold on Tuesday at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the second consecutive overtime contest between the two teams.

The Blue featured a balanced attack with eight players scoring in double figures. Zhaire Smith led the way with 20 points and six rebounds. Brooks Barnhizer recorded a double-double with 17 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, while Buddy Boeheim also scored 17 points. Lakhin finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Topic contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Oklahoma City (11-20).

Javante McCoy came off the bench to lead all scorers with 25 points for the Gold. DaRon Holmes II delivered a strong all-around performance with 22 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals. Terrence Hargrove Jr. added 19 points off the bench, and KJ Simpson chipped in 16 points and seven assists for Grand Rapids (10-23).

Oklahoma City controlled the game for long stretches, building a lead as large as 18 points in the first half. The Blue took a 73-58 advantage into halftime.

However, much like their matchup two days before, the Gold mounted a furious second-half comeback. Grand Rapids outscored Oklahoma City 64-49 in the third and fourth quarters, eventually tying the score at 122-122 to force overtime. The target score for overtime was 129. In the extra session, the teams traded baskets until a layup by Smith gave the Blue a 128-126 lead. After Holmes made one of two free throws to cut the deficit to one, Topic found Lakhin for the clinching basket.

Up next: The Gold visit the South Bay Lakers on Friday at 10 p.m. ET. The Blue visit the Memphis Hustle on Saturday at 8 p.m.

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