Stampede Down Big 3 from OKC in Win at Tulsa
Published on January 4, 2013 under NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
TULSA, Oklahoma - Sean Evans had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Solomon Alabi added 10 points and 11 rebounds off the bench as the Idaho Stampede won their third consecutive game, beating the Tulsa 66ers 114-99. Idaho shot 52.3 percent in the win, a season high, while taking just nine three-pointers (making four).
Justin Holiday had 19 points, eight assists and three steals while Josh Owens added 16 points and six rebounds. Durrell Summers totaled 15 points and six rebounds and recent addition Carlon Brown had 15 points off the bench for Idaho (4-12). The Stampede collected 16 offensive rebounds, enhancing their offensive output, and took 31 free throws. Coby Karl added nine points and eight assists.
The Stampede defense was just as strong, holding Tulsa (8-6) to just 41.2 percent from the floor. The three assigned players from the Oklahoma City Thunder (Jeremy Lamb, Perry Jones and Daniel Orton) were held to 11-of-38 shooting, including a 3-of-18, 12-point performance from 2012 lottery pick Lamb. Jones and Orton had 12 and 10 points, respectively. Andy Rautins and Dominique Sutton (16 rebounds) led the way for the 66ers scoring 18 points apiece. Hollis Thompson added 16 off the bench.
Idaho capitalized in the paint and on the break, doubling up Tulsa in points in the paint 72 to 36, while they held a 24-9 advantage in fastbreak points. The Stampede led by as many as 20 and never trailed in the second half, as they shot nearly 58 percent from the floor in the final two quarters.
Idaho plays next in the NBA D-League Showcase held in Reno, Nev. on Jan. 7 and Jan. 8. Idaho plays the Texas Legends at 1:45 p.m. (MST) and at the same time the next day against the Canton Charge. Both games can be seen live and for free on NBADLeague.com as well as NBA TV.
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