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Legends' Buzzer-Beater Falls Short against Vipers

March 11, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release


FRISCO, TX - The Texas Legends missed a buzzer-beater Friday night to fall to their in-state rivals, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 113-115.

Raphiael Putney was the first on the scoreboard with an outside shot for the Vipers. After 7 lead changes, the Legends took over four minutes in and held a 33-27 lead at the buzzer. Chris Douglas-Roberts added 11 second-quarter points to keep Texas ahead going into the locker room.

The Legends maintained their lead for nine minutes in the third before back-to-back points from Will Cummings and Chris Walker gave RGV a two-point advantage. Texas tied the score up four more times in the final minutes but Jarvis Threatt had the final say giving the Vipers an 89-88 lead into the fourth. Threatt added 10 more points in the final quarter to keep the match close. With 12.3 seconds on the clock, Tu Holloway hit a three to make it a one-point game and the Legends were forced to foul. One sunk free throw later the Legends were facing a two-point deficit but were unable to connect on the final shot.

Holloway and Douglas-Roberts added 24 each to lead the Legends while Jamil Wilson added 19. Newcomer Josh Childress added 17 points, 7 rebounds off the bench in his first appearance with the Legends. Micheal Eric grabbed 9 points, 14 rebounds, and a game-high 5 blocks.

Threatt came off the Vipers' bench to add a team-high 24 points. Cummings followed closely with 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Jordan Hamilton added the team's only double-double of 19 points, 14 rebounds.

The two teams will rematch Saturday night at 7pm. The game will be broadcast live on Texas 47 as well as online through the NBA D-League's YouTube channel and www.kvgiradio.com. For more information on the team or the full season schedule call 214-469-0822 or visit www.TexLegends.com.

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