G League Austin Spurs

Austin Spurs Best Rio Grande Valley Vipers 117-91

April 2, 2018 - NBA G League (G League)
Austin Spurs News Release


AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Spurs (1-0), presented by SWBC, defeated the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 117-91 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Monday night and advanced to the 2018 NBA G League Western Conference Finals. Austin held Rio Grande Valley to a season low 91 points.

Derrick White, on assignment from San Antonio, led the team with 20 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds in 30 minutes. Two-way player, Darrun Hilliard, added 19 points and 4 rebounds in 29 minutes.

Both teams kept it close in the first quarter with three lead changes and five ties. The Spurs used a late 12-1 run in second quarter to go into halftime up 63-45. The Spurs had their largest lead of the game 99-68 following an 11-0 run at the end of the third quarter and starting the fourth.

For the Vipers (1-1), two-way player, RJ Hunter, led the team with 20 points and 3 assists in 27 minutes, while Monte Morris contributed with 15 points and 3 assists in 22 minutes.

The Spurs will host the Western Conference Finals on Thursday, Apr. 5 at 7 p.m. (CST) and will face the winner of tomorrow's South Bay Lakers vs. Reno Bighorns contest. For playoff tickets, broadcasts or the post-season schedule, visit www.austinspurs.com.

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