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.
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Jalen Bridges (15) of the Valley Suns dunks during a game against the San Diego Clippers on Jan. 31, 2025, in Tempe. Syndication: Arizona Republic
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.
Surrounded by Clippers defense, Mamadi Diakite (25) of the Valley Suns goes up for a layup during a game on Jan. 31, 2025, in Tempe. Syndication: Arizona Republic
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.
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Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
