Jam Fall to Legends
Published on March 22, 2013 under NBA G League (G League)
Bakersfield Jam News Release
Frisco, TEXAS -- The Texas Legends (19-25) gave up a large lead in the third only to fight back for an even larger victory over the top-ranked Bakersfield Jam (30-13).
The Legends posted a collaborative effort on both offense and defense to smother the Jam in a full-court victory. While only five players tallied double-digits, all active Legendsâ ¬ ¢ players scored. On the opposite end, the Legends held four Bakersfield players scoreless and out-rebounded the Jam 60-45. The Legends took an early lead in the first and only turned the advantage over twice, with the largest Bakersfield lead being 1 point.
Texas went up by 11 at the end of the first and held the same margin going into halftime. The third quarter presented a difficult challenge with the Jam outscoring the Legends 29-18. With this Bakersfield run, the fourth quarter started with a tied board, but the Legends quickly posted a 15-6 burst to take possession of the final quarter and the ultimate 99-88 victory.
In what was a well-rounded effort, the Legends were led in scoring by Justin Dentmon (25 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) and Melvin Ely (21 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocked shots). Dwayne Jones (15 points, 19 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals) and Delonte West (13 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals) led the game in steals and were the Legendsâ ¬ ¢ leading rebounders.
Damion James and Jerel McNeal led Bakersfield in scoring with 25 and 20 respectively. James (25 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist), Quincy Acy (16 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists), and Brian Butch (11 points, 11 rebounds) all tallied double-doubles for the Jam.
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