Cameron Matthews

John Knight III

Efe Abogidi

Tristen Newton

Daishen Nix

Stephen Mitchell

Tyler Smith

Caleb McConnell

Vernon Carey Jr.

Ricky Council IV

Chase Jeter

Jonathan Pierre

Isaiah Crawford

JD Davison

Josh Christopher

Steve Settle III

Dain Dainja

Bez Mbeng

Dennis Smith Jr.

Alex Fudge

Gabe Madsen

Cam Carter

Riley Grigsby

Josh Cohen

Vladislav Goldin

Trevor Keels

Jahmir Young

Ken Jones

Cameron Gelinas

Cameron Peralta

Stevie Mitchell

Sioux Falls, SD&nbsp;— Bez Mbeng recorded the first triple-double of his professional career and Josh Christopher delivered his second 30-plus point performance of the season as the Sioux Falls Skyforce completed the regular-season sweep of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers with a 123-106 win on Thursday night at the Sanford Pentagon.



Christopher finished with 37 points on 12-24 FGA, including 8-15 from three-point range, while adding seven rebounds and six assists for Sioux Falls (12-11). Mbeng posted 12 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, along with two steals and two blocks, and a game-high plus-26 plus-minus.



Steve Settle III added 14 points on 5-12 FGA (4-9 3PA), while Dennis Smith Jr. contributed nine points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks. Off the bench, Cam Carter and Gabe Madsen combined for 29 points, with Madsen scoring 15 and Carter adding 14.



Sioux Falls built separation in the third quarter, outscoring Rio Grande Valley (13-7) 36-28 to turn a 55-49 halftime edge into a 91-77 advantage entering the fourth. The Skyforce stretched the lead to as many as 21 early in the final period, but the Vipers responded with a run that cut the margin to six. Sioux Falls answered with timely stops and shot making to hold off the push and close out the win.



The Skyforce shot 49.0 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from three-point range (18-40) and turned 19 Vipers turnovers into transition chances while finishing with a 27-13 edge in fast-break points.



Houston Rockets two-way guards Tristen Newton and Daishen Nix combined for 55 points on 14-38 FGA to pace the Vipers. Newton finished with 23 points and six assists, while Nix added 32 points and eight rebounds.

SKYFORCE DEFANGS VIPERS IN SEASON SERIES SWEEP

Larry Shyatt

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Dainja vs. Abogidi: Tip to Newton

Abogidi Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T1)

MISS Knight III 4' Driving Finger Roll Layup

Settle III 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Mbeng 1 AST)

Nix Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)

Matthews 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Newton 1 AST)

Christopher 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Mbeng 2 AST)

MISS Christopher 2' Driving Finger Roll Layup

Matthews Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T3)

Madsen 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Fudge 1 AST)

SKYFORCE Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)

Nix 4' Driving Finger Roll Layup (4 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST)

Christopher 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Mbeng 4 AST)

Matthews 3' Driving Finger Roll Layup (5 PTS)

Madsen 1' Driving Finger Roll Layup (5 PTS)

Nix 7' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (6 PTS)

Madsen 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Smith Jr. 1 AST)

Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Sioux Falls Skyforce

Rio Grande Valley Vipers @ Sioux Falls Skyforce

Rio Grande Valley Vipers @
Sioux Falls Skyforce