Jermaine Samuels Jr.

Trhae Mitchell

Ray Spalding

Nate Hinton

Jarrett Culver

Jalen Lecque

Josh Reaves

Shawn Occeus

Joshua Obiesie

John Knight III

Darius Days

Nate Williams

Javan Johnson

Gui Santos

Usman Garuba

Donovan Williams

Kendric Davis

Amida Brimah

Jackson Rowe

Pat Spencer

Javonte Green

Yuri Collins

Marcus Burk

Armon Fletcher

Jimmy Whitt

Jerome Robinson

Clare Aubry

Chelisa Painter

Leah Lanie

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (March 12, 2024) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (14-11), the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, were defeated 116-111 by the Santa Cruz Warriors (16-11) on Tuesday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena. 

Jarrett Culver got the Vipers going by scoring 15 out of the 21 points in the first six minutes of the opening quarter as Santa Cruz trailed by six. Ray Spalding then took charge and put up 13 points for the Vipers which helped carry the team 42-29 past the Warriors. 

In the second quarter the Warriors cut its 13-point deficit to six, but the team was still at a 63-57 disadvantage over the Vipers at the half. 

Mid third quarter Santa Cruz took its first lead of the game (84-74) after going on a 13-0 run. The home team kept the momentum going and closed off the quarter with an 89-78 advantage. As the game continued the Warriors continued with the upper hand. The Vipers attempted to make a comeback in the last few minutes of the game but despite the efforts of RGV, Santa Cruz walked out victorious 116-111. 

Culver led all scorers with 25 points followed by Jalen Lecque with 17 points and Spalding with 12 points. 

Donovan Williams paved the way for Santa Cruz with 20 points. Javonte Green contributed 16 points. Golden State Warriors Two-Way Usman Garuba posted the only double-double of the game with 12 points and 14 rebounds. 

The Vipers return to the Bert Ogden Arena on Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. CST to take on the Ontario Clippers. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Vipers reversible bucket hat. To purchase tickets and for more information visit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.rgvipers.com/__;!!PMETyfE!MNbJ5nwLLwx1mCvN6c8SCJcu2h02nPWRZ-kFQ7rUzMx8HdSkTBs6dihIP6RfDqt3Ha654qVz208$" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.rgvipers.com</a>.

Warriors Defeat Vipers in Santa Cruz, 116-111

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Garuba vs. Spalding: Tip to Culver

MISS Williams 12' Driving Floating Jump Shot

Culver 1' Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Spalding 1 AST)

Culver 28' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST)

Spalding Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T1)

Hinton 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Samuels Jr. 1 AST)

Davis 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Santos 1 AST)

Mitchell Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T2)

Culver 28' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Hinton 1 AST)

Johnson 2' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Davis 1 AST)

Brimah 3' Alley Oop Dunk (4 PTS) (Davis 2 AST)

Culver 2' Cutting Dunk Shot (15 PTS) (Spalding 2 AST)

Spalding 28' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Reaves 1 AST)

WARRIORS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)

Green 1' Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Spencer 1 AST)

MISS Obiesie 5' Driving Floating Jump Shot

Green Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T2)

Spalding 2' Driving Layup (10 PTS) (Reaves 2 AST)

Rowe 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Collins 1 AST)

Spalding 27' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Lecque 1 AST)

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