Stampede drop one to D-Fenders
Published on March 13, 2010 under NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
BOISE, Idaho - The L.A. D-Fenders defeated the Idaho Stampede 121-115 in overtime on Denver Nuggets Affiliate Night in Boise.
The Stampede started the first-half full of energy from a vibrant crowd. L.A. picked up momentum to end the first quarter with Idaho up just 32-27. Ryan Forehan-Kelly led the D-fenders with 11 points.
Joe Crawford came off the bench for the D-Fenders to contribute 11 points in the second quarter. Idaho fought back but after two quarters the close battle left L.A. up by just four points, 52 to Idaho's 48.
"It was tough playing without our leading scoring, Donell Taylor, said Stampede Head Coach Bob Mackinnon." I thought we hung in and fought hard but we just couldn't counteract the foul shots late in the game."
Idaho finished the game with five players scoring in double-figures including Mildon Ambres and Andre Barrett with a team high 27 points apiece, Coby Karl with 24, Lance Allred with 14, and Joe Dabbert with 10. Allred and Ambres both earned their seventh double-double of the season.
L.A.'s bench led the team with James Peters scoring 28 points and Crawford finishing with 23. James Wright contributed 19 points, Forehan-Kelly had 17 and Michael Frey finished with 12.
"It was a good win over a tough team," said D-Fenders Head Coach Chucky Brown. "We're not used to coming out on top, and tonight we came out playing better defense then we have and got a win."
Los Angeles travels to take on the Albuquerque Thunderbirds tomorrow. The Stampede stay home and will play the Erie BayHawks tomorrow night. Tipoff is at 7:00 pm.
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