OKLAHOMA CITY (Interstat) — Efe Abogidi’s 3-pointer as time expired capped a frantic final sequence and lifted the Rio Grande Valley Vipers to a 120-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Blue in a G League thriller Friday night at Cox Convention Center.

The most important part of the game was its breathtaking conclusion. With the Vipers trailing 119-118 and 0.6 seconds remaining after a coach’s challenge, they inbounded the ball from the sideline. Teddy Allen, who scored a game-high 42 points, received the pass and immediately fired a cross-court pass to a wide-open Abogidi on the left wing. The 6-foot-10 center caught and shot in one motion, draining the 25-footer at the buzzer for the win. Officials reviewed the play via replay center and confirmed the shot was released in time.

The dramatic finish salvaged a game the Vipers nearly let slip away after a monumental fourth-quarter rally. Rio Grande Valley entered the final period trailing 95-83 but erupted for 41 points, outscoring Oklahoma City by 17 in the quarter. The Vipers’ offense, which had been inconsistent through three quarters, found a relentless rhythm, shooting 14 of 22 from the field in the fourth, including 6 of 11 from 3-point range.

Allen was the catalyst, scoring 16 of his points in the final frame. His backcourt mate, Daishen Nix, added 24 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, including the inbound pass that set up the final play. Abogidi finished with 22 points, with his final two 3-pointers coming in the last three minutes to keep the Vipers within striking distance.

Oklahoma City, which led by as many as 14 points in the third quarter, was powered by Brooks Barnhizer’s 25 points and 11 rebounds and Zack Austin’s 23 points. The Blue shot 51.1% from the field for the game but were outscored 41-24 in the fourth and missed critical free throws down the stretch, including one by Barnhizer with 47 seconds left that kept the Vipers’ deficit at one point.

The Blue won the statistical battle in several categories, including rebounds (49-42), assists (13-12), steals (13-12) and blocks (9-3). They also committed fewer turnovers (18-19) and posted a higher offensive rating (119.4 to 115.3). However, Rio Grande Valley’s superior efficiency from the free-throw line, making 14 of 17 compared to Oklahoma City’s 9 of 14, and its explosive fourth-quarter shooting proved decisive.

The victory improved Rio Grande Valley’s record to 6-6 across all competitions, while Oklahoma City fell to 4-9. The teams split their two-game season series, with the Blue having won the first meeting 116-114 on Nov. 7.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, Oklahoma City entered the game with a 54.30 percent probability to win. The Vipers defied those odds with their late heroics, securing a road win in the closing tenths of a second.