Legends Use Breakout Fourth Quarter to Hold off Stampede
January 7, 2013 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
RENO, NEV., Jan. 7, 2013 - After going back-and-forth for three quarters, The Texas Legends overpowered the Idaho Stampede in the fourth quarter, to cap off a 104-84 victory in the second game of the 2013 NBA D-League Showcase in Reno, Nevada.
Texas utilized a well-balanced offensive attack, having six players register in double-figures. Chris Roberts, a 6'4 guard from Bradley paced the Legends with 24 points. Darius Rice, a 6'10 forward from Miami, who made the Legends roster through a local tryout before the season has started in all 16 games for Texas and registered a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Sean Singletary tallied a double-double as well, knocking down 14 points and handing off 11 assists.
Nolan Smith, currently on assignment by the Portland Trail Blazers was making his debut for the Stampede. The former ACC Player of the Year is looking to take the next step as a pro, attempting to live up to the high expectations set out for him when he was selected in the first round (21st overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft. While he is here in the NBA D-League to work on different aspects of his game, he came out of the gate and provided a boost to the Stampede, owners of a 4-12 record coming into the Showcase. He recorded 16 points in the first-half and finished with a game-high 28 points on 13-of-26 shooting from the floor.
Both teams were locked in a see-saw battle and Idaho was clinging to a 68-65 lead entering the fourth quarter. With 4:07 remaining in the fourth quarter, Chris Roberts hit a jumper to give Texas an 88-77 lead, completing a 10-1 run keyed by Sean Singletary and back-to-back timely buckets by George Odufuwa. Texas continued with their monster four quarter, outscoring Idaho 39-16.
Texas (11-6) will return to the floor in the 2013 NBA D-League Showcase finale on Thursday against the Erie BayHawks. Idaho (4-13) will look to rebound tomorrow when they take on the Canton Charge.
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