G League Texas Legends

Legends' Comeback Falls Short of Stampede

April 4, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release


FRISCO, TX - The Texas Legends finished off their season at home Saturday night against the Idaho Stampede. The Legends fought back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter but were unable to overcome the Stampede who swept the week's series with a 131-125 victory.

The Legends got off to a quick start behind 50% shooting and a combined 21 points from Jarrid Famous and Mike James. Jerrelle Benimon and Jared Cunningham also combined for 21 but the Stampede's 37% shooting fell short of the Legends 29-34 at the end of the first. The Stampede cut the lead quickly, regaining control three minutes into the second. After 14 lead changes and six ties, Idaho went into halftime leading 60-59.

Texas came out of the locker room on fire shooting 65% and 57% from outside in the third but the Stampede rolled to a 12-point lead and held on by six at the buzzer. Idaho increased the lead to 14 in the fourth, but Famous knocked down his first career three-pointer to cut the difference to two with 11.9 seconds on the clock. Texas was forced to foul in the final seconds and was unable to complete the comeback ultimately defeated by six.

Griffin and James led the Legends with 32 points apiece with Griffin adding 10 rebounds and five blocked shots and James giving an additional six rebounds and eight assists. Famous finished the season with his 11th straight double-double of 27 points, 17 rebounds.

Cunningham led the Stampede with 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Benimon added Idaho's only double-double of 27 points, 12 rebounds.

Information for the Legends' 2015-16 season will be available on www.TexLegends.com.

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