The Stockton Kings have earned their spot in the Western Conference Finals and will host the event on Sunday at the Adventist Health Arena.
The NBA G League team, which is an affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, beat the Valley Suns during Thursday's Western Conference Semifinals at the Adventist Health Arena.
"The tightly contested matchup saw twenty-one lead changes in the first half, with both teams shooting above 50.0% from the field. The Suns led 36-35 at the end of the first quarter and edged out the Kings 67-66 at the half. The Suns increased their lead with a 97-92 advantage at the end of the third," the news release states. "With 1:51 left in the final frame, the score was tied 114-all. An eight-point run by the Kings would cement the 122-114 finish."
Stockton Kings will play at 6 p.m. against the Austin Spurs on Sunday at the Adventist Health Arena.
"Stockton Kings guard Mason Jones paced the night with 47 points and nine rebounds, posting the third-highest postseason scoring mark in G League history. Center Skal Labissière notched a double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Jon Elmore put up 12 points," the news release states. "Forward Terry Taylor scored 18 points and tabbed seven rebounds. Forward Isaiah Crawford finished with nine points."
The Valley Suns were not left behind, with guard TyTy Washington Jr. leading the Valley Suns with 39 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds, and notching a triple-double, the news release states.
Other Valley Suns statistics:
- Guard Jaden Shackelford, 20 points
- Forward Jalen Bridges, 15 points
- Center Mamadi Diakite, 12 points
Tickets for Sunday's Western Conference Finals game can be purchased on Ticketmaster starting at $16.30. It will also be streamed on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET east and 9 p.m. ET west.
To learn more about the Stockton Kings, visit stockton.gleague.nba.com.
Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow
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