G League Rio Grande Valley Vipers

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Published on January 22, 2022 under NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release


EDINBURG, Texas - In a two game home series the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (4-3), NBA G league affiliate of the Houston Rockets, achieved a 146-122 victory over the Salt Lake City Stars (3-5) on Saturday night.

The Vipers closed out the first half with a strong 76-55 lead over the Stars. During the third quarter RGV pulled away with a 33-point lead with 4:21 remaining in the quarter. The Vipers maintained a 31-point lead over the Stars to send the game into the fourth quarter 114-83. The biggest lead that the Vipers had in the night was in the fourth quarter by 35 points with a score of 136-101. At the end of the quarter RGV grasped a 24-point lead and ended the game 146-122 in favor of the Vipers.

Houston Rockets two-way player Daishen Nix led the way for the Vipers with 30 points. Marcus Foster came off the bench for the Vipers and dished out a career-high 25 points. Houston Rockets two-way player Trevelin Queen put up 22 points, five rebounds and five assists. Christian Vital totaled 20 points, four rebounds and three assists. Anthony Lamb shot for 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Terrance Ferguson finished the night with 15 points and five rebounds.

Carsen Edwards led the night in points with 38 points. Derrick Alston Jr. summed up 20 points and five rebounds. Utah Jazz assignee Jared Butler finished with 18 points, five rebounds and six assists. Yoeli Childs managed to reach a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Rayvonte Rice scored 11 points off the bench. J.J. Avila finished with 11 rebounds.

RGV will return to its home court on Tuesday, January 25 with tip-off set at 7:30 p.m. CST against Santa Cruz. The first 500 kids in attendance will receive a free Vipers t-shirt in celebration of Kids Day Game. Children 12 and under will also receive a free admission to the game. For more information visit www.rgvipers.com.

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