Teafale Lenard, Jr.

Phillip Wheeler

Max Fiedler

Zhaire Smith

Jazian Gortman

Garrett Denbow

Jamarion Sharp

Kok Yat

Myles Burns

Jarod Lucas

Kessler Edwards

Kai Jones

Brandon Williams

Jermaine Samuels Jr.

Jack McVeigh

N'Faly Dante

Daishen Nix

John Knight III

Jeremy Jones

Markquis Nowell

Teddy Allen

Kevin Cross, Jr.

David Roddy

Josh Reaves

Thon Maker

Blanca Burns

Erik Aellig

Lars Murray

EDINBURG, Texas (March 6, 2025)&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (14-10), the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, secured a 140-118 victory over the Texas Legends (8-16) on Thursday night at the Bert Ogden Arena.



The Vipers had a dominant first half as the team led for most of the half except for three instances when the game was tied. At the intermission RGV had a 68-60 advantage over the Legends.



In the second half the Vipers continued to extend its lead even further. The team also picked up its biggest lead of the night with a 28-point differential in the second half. To end the game the Vipers obtained a 140-118 victory.



RGV had 26 second chance points while the Legends had 10 points. Both teams shot over 50 percent from the field and the Vipers shot 46 percent from the three-point line.



Houston Rockets two-way Jack McVeigh led the Vipers with 23 points followed by Teddy Allen with 19 points. Houston Rockets two-way David Roddy, Daishen Nix and Kevin Cross Jr. all contributed 18 points each. Markquis Nowell finished the night with 17 assists.



Zhaire Smith paved the way for the Legends with 27 points. Jazian Gortman had a double-double with 22 points and 13 assists. Teafale Lenard Jr. finished with 17 points.

Vipers Come Out With A Win In Texas Showdown

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Showcase Cup Standings

Gortman 15' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Fiedler 1 AST)

McVeigh 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Nix 1 AST)

Samuels Jr. 7' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Nix 2 AST)

Smith 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Lenard, Jr. 1 AST)

Samuels Jr. 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Dante 1 AST)

McVeigh 1' Driving Layup (5 PTS) (Knight III 1 AST)

Smith 1' Alley Oop Dunk (5 PTS) (Gortman 1 AST)

McVeigh 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Samuels Jr. 1 AST)

Denbow 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Gortman 2 AST)

Gortman 1' Alley Oop Dunk (6 PTS) (Wheeler 1 AST)

McVeigh 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Knight III 2 AST)

Yat 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Sharp 1 AST)

Nix 25' 3PT Floating Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Nowell 1 AST)

Denbow 29' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Sharp 2 AST)

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