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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  While many wondered how the Vipers would fare in the playoffs once Andrew Goudelock departed for the Lakers, Rio Grande Valley point guard Toure Murry has proven he is more than capable of handling the job.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The D-League finals are set, and it will be the Rio Grande Valley Vipers taking on the Santa Cruz Warriors with the championship on the line.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are continuing their torrid play, their sweep of the Tulsa 66ers Saturday in Hidalgo not only puts the team in the NBA D-League Finals for the 3rd time in 4 years, it extends the Vipers current win streak to 14 games.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Despite having to integrate two new players while losing another to an NBA callup, The Rio Grande Valley Vipers were able to hold off the Austin Toros, retaking the lead in the D-League's central division 10 days after losing it to their Texas rival.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  After a trade, a Rockets callup, and an injury, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers found themselves with only 8 players available for their game with the Iowa Energy, but prevailed anyway.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Now that the months-long dispute with the Houston Rockets over his anxiety disorder treatment is over, first-round draft pick Royce White was happy to play in his first game as a professional, with the NBA D-League Rio Grande Valley Vipers in Hidalgo.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The Vipers 33-point first quarter, along with a spectacular double-double from Jeff Adrien, was enough to fend off a hard-charging 66ers team with 3 NBA assignees on the roster.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Here's Action 4 Sports' look at the best of the best from the week that was in the world of sports, stay tuned for this week's edition of-The Monday Minute!

Monday, November 26, 2012  Jeff Adrien led the way with a double-double, and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers even their record at 1-1 with their first victory of the new season.

Friday, November 23, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley Vipers opened their sixth season in Hidalgo against the visiting Bakersfield Jam, and, despite the presence of two Houston Rockets assignees, the locals were edged by two points.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The Houston Rockets sent a pair of their promising rookies, guard Scott Machado, and forward Donatas Montejunas, to get some seasoning with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.