Terrence Jones – photo by Jack Arent/NBAE via Getty Images
In a battle between NBA Development League division leaders, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers beat the Maine Red Claws 113-95. The Central Division leading Vipers (16-9) ran away with the second half Saturday night for the win at Portland. The loss drops the Red Claws (17-12) to second in the East, a game behind Canton.
The two teams began the game swapping baskets, with neither building a lead of more than four points throughout the first quarter. But the iron was unkind to Maine in the second half, as the Claws shot just 26 percent with several shots rattling in and out.
Rio Grande Valley's Terrence Jones, who is on assignment from the Houston Rockets, led all scorers with 27 points while grabbing seven rebounds.
The Red Claws are affiliated with the Boston Celtics.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.
