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Valley Suns clinch playoff spot in inaugural season

Originally posted on Burn City Sports
By Tanner Tortorella | Last updated Mar 28, 2025 8:59 PM ET

TEMPE –In their final game of the 2024-2025 regular season, the Valley Suns clinched a spot into the postseason in its inaugural season. The Suns’ 134-107 win over the Texas Legends in Mullet Arena had stellar individual performances from Jaden Shackelford and TyTy Washington Jr. that have them dancing into the playoffs.

How does the G League playoffs work for Valley Suns?

The Suns are currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference in the G league. The top six seeds in both conferences advance to the playoffs, with the top two seeds getting a bye. The G League postseason is single elimination for each round except for the Finals, which is a best-of-three series.

In the first round, the Valley Suns are on pace to play against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Suns are 2-0 against the Vipers, with wins in February and March this regular season.

In the teams’ last matchup, the Suns outscored the Vipers by 13 points in the fourth quarter for a comeback win at Mullet Arena. Shackelford had 29 points to continue his career year in the G League, averaging 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists.

The battle for the Valley begins on Tuesday, where the Suns compete for a G League title in its inaugural season.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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