Sean McDermott

Kaleb Johnson

Koby Brea

Zhuric Phelps

Jaden Shackelford

Marcus Burk

Steven Richardson

Kalib Boone

Nathan Mariano

JaQuori McLaughlin

Ruben Nembhard Jr.

CJ Huntley

Isaiah Livers

Kobe Stewart

John Butler Jr.

Lacey James

Stephen Thompson

Mark Sears

Johnny Davis

Kira Lewis Jr.

Jeremiah Tilmon

Alex Antetokounmpo

Justyn Hamilton

Cormac Ryan

Onno Steger

Pete Nance

Gina Catanzariti

Lars Murray

Quincy Smith

OSHKOSH, Wis. (March 9, 2026) –&nbsp;The Wisconsin Herd, NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, beat the Valley Suns 109-103.



Mark Sears led the Herd with 24 points, while Stephen Thompson Jr. followed with a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds.



The top scorers for the Valley Suns were Sean McDermott with 31 points and Jaden Shackelford with 25 points.



The opening quarter swung back and forth with ten lead changes as both teams pushed the pace early. Wisconsin opened with a quick bucket from Stephen Thompson Jr., but Valley answered with multiple threes to stay in front. The Herd responded with transition threes from Kobe Stewart and Mark Sears, and Jeremiah Tilmon gave Wisconsin a spark off the bench with a layup and putback. Sears drilled a deep three in the closing seconds, but the Suns connected on a buzzer‑beating layup, trimming the Herd’s lead to 24–23 after the first quarter.



The Suns struck first in the second quarter, but Johnny Davis hit a three to flip the momentum. The Herd began converting in transition as Kira Lewis Jr. and Justyn Hamilton added key buckets. The teams traded baskets through the quarter, combining for 10 lead changes in the second quarter. Mark Sears capped the half with a pair of deep threes, including a pull‑up with under 10 seconds left, to send the Herd into the half up 52–49.



Wisconsin exploded out of halftime with a 12–3 run fueled by Mark Sears and John Butler Jr., quickly stretching the lead to double digits. The Herd continued to control the game, shooting over 60% in the quarter. A late surge with triples from Alex Antetokounmpo and Kira Lewis Jr. boosted Wisconsin to its largest lead of the night at 13. A final Stephen Thompson Jr. layup closed the quarter with the Herd leading, 90–79.



The Suns mounted a comeback with a 15-5 run to drag Valley back within a single point, 95–94. The Suns tied the game at 97 with an and-one, but the Herd responded with two big threes from Stephen Thompson Jr. to regain control. Valley made it a one-point game behind a layup, but Johnny Davis connected on two free throws to create distance. The Suns responded with a free throw, but Stephen Thompson Jr. knocked down a clutch bucket in the final seconds to put the Herd ahead by four. A final defensive stand and a pair of free throws sealed the Herd’s 109–103 victory.

HERD BLOCKS OUT THE SUNS

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Butler Jr. vs. Johnson: Tip to James

Thompson 11' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)

Shackelford 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (McDermott 1 AST)

Stewart 2' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Butler Jr. 1 AST)

Shackelford 27' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (McDermott 2 AST)

McDermott 1' Running Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST)

Sears 5' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS)

Stewart 25' 3PT Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Thompson 1 AST)

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

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

Phelps 6' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS)

Brea 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (McDermott 3 AST)

Johnson 2' Running Layup (2 PTS) (McDermott 4 AST)

Thompson 7' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Tilmon 1 AST)

Shackelford Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P2.T3)

Tilmon 2' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Davis 1 AST)

MISS Shackelford 11' Driving Floating Jump Shot

Antetokounmpo 2' Running Dunk (2 PTS) (Lewis Jr. 1 AST)

Burk 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (McDermott 5 AST)

Phelps Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T4)

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