BONNY DOON, Calif. (Interstat) — The Rio Grande Valley Vipers built a commanding early lead and withstood a second-half surge to defeat the Santa Cruz Warriors 108-99 in a G League game Thursday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena.

The Vipers led by 14 at halftime, powered by a 30-point second quarter. The Warriors mounted a comeback with a game-high 36 points in the third quarter but could not close the gap fully. Rio Grande Valley’s consistent scoring, including 32 points in the third, secured the win.

The victory improved the Vipers to 28-18 this season. The Warriors fell to 14-31. The teams will meet again at the same venue Saturday.