G League Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Vipers Clean Up Glass in Win at Iowa

Published on January 29, 2011 under NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release


DES MOINES, IOWA - The defending NBA Development League champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers out-rebounded the Iowa Energy 53-26 in a 121-112 victory on Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena.

Jeff Adrien led the Vipers in rebounding with 15 to go with 24 points for his 13th double-double in 17 games.

After the Energy (20-8) scored the first four points of the game, the Vipers (18-8) went on a 10-0 run en route to taking a 34-15 first quarter lead.

The Vipers took their largest lead of the night at 41-19 after Patrick Sullivan connected on a finger roll with 10:15 remaining in the second quarter. The Energy responded with a 23-1 run over the next five minutes, capped by a Chris Loton lay-up to tie the game at 42-42. Richard Roby and Mouhammad Faye responded with back-to-back three-pointers to give the Vipers the lead back.

Roby finished with a career-high 32 points to go with eight rebounds.

The Energy opened the third quarter on a 17-8 run to take the lead back, 71-70, on a slam-dunk by Othyus Jeffers.

The Vipers took the lead back for good with 5:37 remaining in the fourth quarter when Terrel Harris hit a lay-up to make it 99-98.

Harris recorded his first double-double with 11 points and a career-high 12 assists. Connor Atchley also had a strong game, finishing with a season-highs in points (12) and rebounds (8) as well as career-highs in assists (three) and blocks (four).

Chris Lofton led the Energy in scoring by hitting seven three-pointers en route to a team-high 29 points.

The series shifts to Hidalgo as the Vipers and Energy play game three of this four-game series on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at State Farm Arena. Fans can take advantage of concessions specials including hot dogs, popcorn and soda for $1.00 each as well as beer for $1.50. Every donation of four non-perishable food items at the door to benefit the Salvation Army food drive will be rewarded with one free ticket. Doors open at 6:00.

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