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G League Recap: Valley Suns crushed by Sioux Falls Skyforce and a dominant triple-double

December 31, 2024 by Bright Side Of The Sun

Sioux Falls Skyforce v Valley Suns
Photo by Barry Gossage / NBAE via Getty Images

The Valley Suns had no answer for a 37-point triple-double

The Sioux Falls Skyforce took it to the Valley Suns inflicting a 121-104 loss on Monday at Mullett Arena. Sioux Falls guard Zyon Pullin dominated the game with a 37-point triple-double.

Malik Williams (formerly of Louisville) was among the biggest problems early for the Suns, as he matched his season high for made 3s (four) in just the first half and on only five attempts.

Williams scored eight of the Skyforce’s first 10 points as they dashed out to a 10-2 lead. The Suns weren’t able to keep pace with their 37-point first quarter, falling behind by 16 at the end of the frame.

The Suns had to labor each time they cut the deficit below 15, and each time was short-lived before Pullin and the Skyforce had answers.

There were a few Arizona familiars featured with Sioux Falls, most notably former Phoenix Suns wing Nassir Little. Keshad Johnson (Arizona) and Warren Washington (ASU) were the in-state collegiate products.

Johnson’s two-way contract was recently converted to a standard one, but the forward was out there with the G League squad nonetheless, finishing with eight points, four rebounds and two steals.

Josh Okogie was also in the building, presumably to support former teammate Little as well as the G League Suns. Little had 13 points and eight rebounds.

Suns two-way wing Jalen Bridges was tasked with guarding the potent wings and had mixed success, though it goes in the books as another opportunity to learn.

Bridges was the only two-way player in action for the Suns, as TyTy Washington Jr. was seen in street clothes and engaged, while Collin Gillespie (ankle) was not seen in any fashion.

The Suns will have a chance for revenge on Tuesday, the back end of a back-to-back against Sioux Falls.

Though it came in the lopsided loss, Suns wing Paul Watson had some nice moments coming on his 30th birthday, including a first-half 3 and a highlight dunk.

it’s his birthday, he can dunk if he wants to ‼️ pic.twitter.com/LR1UUxLuf0

— Valley Suns (@GLeagueSuns) December 31, 2024

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