SALT LAKE CITY (Interstat) — The Salt Lake City Stars used a dominant second-quarter surge and a balanced offensive attack to pull away from the Oklahoma City Blue for a 123-106 victory in a G League game Friday night at Bruin Arena.

The win improved the Stars to 24-15 across all competitions this season, while the Blue fell to 11-25.

The most important stretch of the game came in the second period, when Salt Lake City turned a narrow 28-26 lead after one quarter into a commanding 64-56 halftime advantage. The Stars outscored the Blue 36-30 in the frame, fueled by efficient shooting and forced turnovers. Salt Lake City shot 16 of 35 from three-point range for the game, a 45.7 percent clip, while Oklahoma City struggled from deep, making just 11 of 42 attempts.

Salt Lake City’s backcourt duo of Max Abmas and Sean East proved too much for Oklahoma City to handle. Abmas led all scorers with 28 points and added six assists. East orchestrated the offense with 26 points and a game-high eight assists. Justin Harmon contributed 23 points and six rebounds, while Mohamed Bamba controlled the paint with a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds, alongside two blocks.

The Blue were led by Zhaire Smith, who scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Jabri Abdur-Rahim added 20 points and six rebounds, and Chris Youngblood finished with 17 points and six assists.

Despite keeping the rebounding battle close, with Oklahoma City holding a 45-42 edge, the Stars’ superior ball movement and shot creation were decisive. Salt Lake City posted an offensive rating of 126.6, scoring 123 points on 97 possessions, while Oklahoma City managed a 108.1 rating. The Stars also protected the rim effectively, recording seven blocks to Oklahoma City’s two.

The game was the second of a back-to-back between the teams at Bruin Arena, with Salt Lake City also winning the Thursday night matchup 137-126.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, Salt Lake City entered the game with an 86.5 percent probability to win.

Oklahoma City continues its road trip Sunday at Stockton. Salt Lake City travels to face Mexico City on Sunday.