Vipers Secure First Victory of Regular Season
January 3, 2025 - NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (1-3), the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, obtained its first victory of the regular season after defeating the Salt Lake City Stars (1-3) 132-116 on Friday night at Maverik Center.
RGV started the game with a hot 10-0 run. At 6:44 the Vipers had just finished a 6-0 streak to set the score at 20-8, but Salt Lake responded by scoring five straight buckets for a score of 20-13. The Stars then hit a 10-5 run to slash the Vipers advantage to 25-23 with 2:13 remaining. However, the visiting team went on another hot run (13-2) to close the quarter with a 38-25 advantage.
In the second quarter the Stars began to gain traction, what was once a 13-point deficit quickly turned into a two-point differential at the half with a score of 69-67.
However, the Vipers continued to dominate in the second half of the game which allowed the team to obtain a 132-116 victory over the Stars.
Houston Rockets Two-Way's Nate Williams and Jack McVeigh paved the way for the Vipers with 23 and 22 points, respectively. Houston Rockets Two-Way N'Faly Dante finished with a double-double which consisted of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Jermaine Samuels Jr. and Markquis Nowell contributed 14 points each. Additionally, Nowell added 12 assists.
Newly signed Utah Jazz Two-Way Elijah Harkless, scored 31 points. Utah Jazz assignee, Cody Williams, contributed 21 points while Utah Jazz Two-Way, Oscar Tshiebwe, finished with a double-double of 15 points and 20 rebounds.
On Tuesday, Jan. 7 the Vipers return to the RGV to face the Oklahoma City Blue at 7:00 p.m. CST at the Bert Ogden Arena. The first 500 children in attendance will receive a free cape or crown to celebrate Capes and Crowns night. Additionally, children 15 and under who dress up will get in free. For more information visit www.rgvipers.com.
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