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Santa Cruz Warriors Fall to Rio Grande Valley Vipers in NBA

Published on April 28, 2013 under NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release


HIDALGO, Tex. - The Santa Cruz Warriors dropped the final game of their inaugural season 102-91 Saturday night against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, who were crowned NBA D-League Champions after defeating the Warriors 2-0 in the finals series.

The Warriors were led by Travis Leslie, who logged a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Scott Machado, currently on assignment from the Golden State Warriors, also scored 16. Jeremy Tyler and Moe Baker each chipped in with 13 points.

Rio Grande Valley was paced by D.J. Kennedy, who scored a game-high 27 points. Glen Rice Jr. had a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Toure Murry scored 13.

The Warriors scored first, but their two-point advantage would be their only lead of the game. Rio Grande Valley held its largest lead near the end of the first half after back-to-back Glen Rice Jr. three-pointers put the Vipers ahead 52-35. Santa Cruz outscored Rio Grande Valley 26-17 in the third quarter and pulled within one point after a 12-0 run with 7:32 left in the fourth. After trading buckets, the Warriors were within two with 3:47 left in the game, but the Vipers ended on a 12-3 run to end the game and win the championship.

The Santa Cruz Warriors players, coaches and front office staff would like to thank the fans in Santa Cruz for a tremendous inaugural season. The community support has been phenomenal, and the organization is proud to have played in front of the most passionate and enthusiastic fans in the league.

For a link to the box score, please click here: http://on.nba.com/164WDwm. For more information, please contact Matt de Nesnera, Public and Community Relations Manager, at (831) 713-4396 or (703) 554-5499.

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