DaQuan Jeffries

Patrick Baldwin Jr.

Gabe Levin

Dexter Dennis

Jon Elmore

Jameer Nelson Jr.

Jaylin Williams

Mitchell Mascari

KJ Jones II

Antoine Davis

Seth Maxwell

Daeqwon Plowden

Isaiah Stevens

Anton Watson

Drew Timme

Malik Williams

Chris Mañon

R.J. Davis

Arthur Kaluma

Luke Goode

Tevian Jones

William Hickey

Zach Hicks

Tyrese Hunter

Ethan Taylor

Nick Smith Jr.

Agon Abazi

Brent Haskill

Gina Catanzariti

EL SEGUNDO  – The No. 3 seed Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, stunned the top-seeded South Bay Lakers, 101–97, in the Western Conference Finals of the 2026 NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google, punching their ticket to the NBA G League Finals for a second consecutive season.



Forward DaQuan Jeffries led Stockton with 27 points, adding five assists and two blocks. Guard Dexter Dennis scored 19 points and knocked down six three-pointers, while Jameer Nelson Jr. contributed 18 points off the bench. Forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. and center Gabe Levin each chipped in 14.



South Bay was led by guard RJ Davis, who poured in 28 points, while center Drew Timme added 19.



The first quarter was closely fought, with the teams exchanging baskets throughout. Neither side built a lead larger than four points, as South Bay edged ahead 28-17 entering the second.



The Kings trailed by seven (50-43), with 3:48 remaining, but quickly pulled even behind baskets from Nelson Jr. and Levin. Stockton briefly took a one-point lead in the closing seconds before South Bay center Timme converted a jump hook to give the Lakers a 56-55 edge at halftime.



The Lakers came out strong in the third, surging to a nine-point lead at the 6:20 mark and prompting a Kings timeout. South Bay pushed the lead to 11, but Stockton answered with a 10–0 run to cut the deficit to one. The Lakers steadied themselves and entered the fourth quarter up 78–74.



South Bay opened the fourth with a nine-point lead (89-80), but the Kings rallied behind Dennis, who hit his fifth and sixth three-pointers to erase the deficit and tie the game late. After trading triples down the stretch, Levin’s one-handed putback dunk with 20 seconds left put the Kings ahead for good. A defensive stop and two free throws sealed a 101–97 win.



The Kings now head to Greensboro, N.C., to take on the No. 2 seed Greensboro Swarm for game one of the finals on Wednesday, April 8. Tip-off is slated for 4:30 p.m. PT. Fans can stream live on ESPNews.

Stockton Kings Repeat As Western Conference Champions

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Jump Ball Williams vs. Levin: Tip to Watson

Baldwin Jr. 28' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Dennis 1 AST)

Davis 3' Driving Layup (7 PTS) (Watson 1 AST)

Dennis 28' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Jeffries 1 AST)

Levin 3' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Jeffries 2 AST)

MISS Elmore 27' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot

MISS Manon 27' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot

Jeffries 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Elmore 1 AST)

MISS Timme 7' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot

Levin 3' Cutting Dunk Shot (4 PTS) (Elmore 2 AST)

MISS Dennis 26' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot

Jump Ball Timme vs. Baldwin Jr.: Tip to Jeffries

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