Mexico City Pulls Away From Valley in G League Contest

TEMPE, Ariz. (Interstat) — Wade Taylor scored 27 points to lead the Mexico City Capitanes to a 112-99 victory over the Valley Suns in a G League game Tuesday night at Mullett Arena.

The Capitanes used a decisive 36-point third quarter to break open a close game, securing their 28th win of the season. Mexico City led 47-46 at halftime before the offensive outburst.

Taylor, a guard from Dallas, added five rebounds and four assists. Reynan dos Santos scored 13 points and L.J. Figueroa added 16 for Mexico City.

Valley was led by Jaden Shackelford with 26 points and six rebounds. Marcus Burk scored 21 points and Zhuric Phelps had 12 points and eight assists for the Suns, who fell to 13-36.

The teams meet again Wednesday night in Tempe.