John Knight III

Cameron Matthews

Efe Abogidi

Tristen Newton

Daishen Nix

Stephen Mitchell

Caleb McConnell

Jonathan Pierre

Chase Jeter

Vernon Carey Jr.

Ricky Council IV

Isaiah Crawford

JD Davison

A.J. Lawson

David Roddy

Jonathan Mogbo

Alijah Martin

Jarkel Joiner

Tyson Degenhart

AJ Hoggard

Tyrese Samuel

Tyreke Key

Quincy Guerrier

Caleb Stone-Carrawell

Chucky Hepburn

Patrick McCaw

Tylor Perry

Clare Simmons

Nate Cearley

Ajay Gonnelli

Stevie Mitchell

ONTARIO, Canada (March 4, 2026)&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (17-8), the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, triumphed 123-121 over the Raptors 905 (16-11) on Wednesday afternoon at Paramount Fine Foods Centre.&nbsp;



RGV set the pace for the first half of the game from the get-go after Daishen Nix scored the opening five points. RGV capitalized on the Raptors&#8217; turnovers, scoring 18 points from nine turnovers made by the 905. The visiting team also outrebounded the opponent 24-13. At halftime, the Vipers were outscoring the Raptors 15-0 in second chance points and 40-30 in points in the paint. Vipers&#8217; Caleb McConnell had a perfect first half with zero turnovers, shooting 100 percent from the field, the three-point line and the free-throw line to accumulate 13 points. On the 905 side, David Roddy was a big asset to his team, scoring 20 points while shooting 67 percent from the field and the three-point line.&nbsp;



The third quarter was a turning point for the 905 when A.J. Lawson tied the game, for the first time, at 88-88 with 1:10 remaining. Immediately after, the team took its first lead of the competition and closed the quarter with a 94-90 advantage. The 905 succeeded in multiple areas of the game. For starters, the 905 outscored RGV 36 to 17 overall. The Raptors also profited from points in the paint, outscoring the Vipers 20-10. What really stood out this quarter was the Raptors&#8217; change in scoring on fast-break points as the 905 outscored RGV 11-4.&nbsp;



At 9:14 in the fourth quarter, McConnell tied the game at 99-99. After that possession, the rhythm of the game changed. The quarter featured nine lead changes and five ties. The final tie occurred when Vipers&#8217; John Knight III set the score at 119-119. Knight III also gave the Vipers the final lead of the game, securing a 123-121 win.&nbsp;



Nix finished the night with 27 points. Houston Rockets two-way player Tristen Newton fell short of a double-double after collecting 21 points, nine rebounds and assists. McConnell scored 18 points off the bench.&nbsp;



Roddy paved the way for the 905 with 27 points. Tyreke Key scored 23 points followed by Lawson with 18.&nbsp;&nbsp;

VIPERS PREVAIL IN FINAL MINUTES AGAINST RAPTORS

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Mogbo vs. Abogidi: Tip to Roddy

Nix 3' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Newton 1 AST)

Lawson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Joiner 1 AST)

Newton 26' 3PT Jump Bank Shot (3 PTS) (Nix 1 AST)

Mogbo 1' Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Roddy 1 AST)

MISS Hoggard 7' Driving Floating Jump Shot

Abogidi 3' Cutting Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (McConnell 1 AST)

Roddy 3' Turnaround Bank Shot (5 PTS) (Lawson 1 AST)

Lawson 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Hoggard 1 AST)

Degenhart 6' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Hoggard 2 AST)

Key 3' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Hoggard 3 AST)

Degenhart 2' Cutting Layup Shot (4 PTS) (Hoggard 4 AST)

Key 2' Running Layup (4 PTS) (Hoggard 5 AST)

Pierre 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (McConnell 2 AST)

McConnell 12' Turnaround Fadeaway (6 PTS)

Pierre 1' Running Dunk (5 PTS) (McConnell 3 AST)

Key 2' Cutting Layup Shot (6 PTS) (Hoggard 6 AST)

Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Raptors 905

Rio Grande Valley Vipers @ Raptors 905

Rio Grande Valley Vipers @
Raptors 905