Recap: OKC Blue look flat in Opening Night 94-79 loss to Mexico City Capitanes

The OKC Blue suffered a disappointing 94-79 Opening Night loss to the Mexico City Capitanes on Friday, dropping their record to 0-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Offensive struggles dominated the game as the Blue found themselves in a 28-21 deficit at the end of the first quarter, and the deficit only increased to 44-35 at halftime. The second half offered little improvement, with the Blue managing just 22 points in the third quarter and a total of 22 points in the fourth quarter.

The Blue's field goal percentage was a mere 32%, shooting 9-of-39 (23.1%) from beyond the arc. Free throw shooting was slightly better, with the Blue going 8-of-11 (72.7%). The Capitanes, on the other hand, outshot the Blue from the field (43%) and from three-point range (41.9%). Each team managed to shoot 8-of-11 (72.7%) on free throws.

The Blue had 16 assists on the night, while the Capitanes had 16 as well. Three players from each team scored double-digit points with Robert McCray leading the Blue with 24 points, 5 assists, and Zhaire Smith contributing 15 points and 5 assists for the Blue. For the Capitanes, Anthony Pritchard led with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Rafael Castro added 10 points and 6 rebounds.