Charlie Brown Jr.

Paul Watson

Orlando Robinson

Eric Dixon

Colby Jones

Cam Young

Tommy Bruner

Lahat Thioune

Kalil Thomas

Joey Calcaterra

Jahmai Mashack

Rayan Rupert

Javon Small

Tristen Newton

Cameron Matthews

Isaiah Todd

John Knight III

Daishen Nix

Caleb McConnell

Justin Johnson

D.K. Thorn

Efe Abogidi

Jermaine Couisnard

Isaiah Crawford

JD Davison

Stephen Mitchell

Matt Rafferty

Sarah Williams

Ashley Olsen

EDINBURG, Texas (March 28, 2026)&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (23-13), the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, suffered a 120-118 defeat against the Memphis Hustle (10-26) on Saturday night at Bert Ogden Arena.



Memphis scored the opening basket of the game, but RGV tied the contest at 2-2 and then took the lead. At the end of the first quarter RGV led the Hustle 32-27. Daishen Nix had already scored 13 points, reaching double digits.



The away team opened the second quarter with momentum, hitting a 10-5 run to tie the game at 37-37. Four more ties and four more lead changes occurred before Memphis secured a 10-point lead, making the score 65-55.&nbsp;



In the third quarter the Vipers increased their momentum, outscoring Memphis 35-25. The back-and-forth continued with four lead changes and five ties. As a result, the game reached a 90-90 tie.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Memphis opened the fourth quarter with a 21-7 run, setting the score at 111-97. RGV responded with a 21-7 run, tying the competition at 118-118 in the final seconds of the game. Memphis scored the final basket of the game, securing a 120-118 win.&nbsp;



Nix finished the night with a double-double of 33 points and 12 rebounds. Houston Rockets two-way player Tristen Newton scored 30 points for the team. Cameron Matthews scored 22 points at the end of the night.&nbsp;



Charlie Brown Jr. paved the way for the Hustle with 32 points. Orlando Robinson finished with a double-double: 30 points and 11 rebounds.

MEMPHIS HUSTLE PAST VIPERS IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Todd vs. Robinson: Tip to Jones

Nix 28' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Newton 1 AST)

Dixon 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Robinson 1 AST)

Nix 2' Cutting Layup Shot (9 PTS) (Newton 2 AST)

McConnell 8' Running Pull-Up Jump Shot (2 PTS)

Nix 2' Finger Roll Layup (11 PTS) (Knight III 1 AST)

Brown Jr. 1' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Dixon 1 AST)

Nix Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)

Standings

Memphis Hustle

Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Memphis Hustle @ Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Memphis Hustle @
Rio Grande Valley Vipers