Stampede hold off Thunderbirds
December 22, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
BOISE, Idaho (December 22, 2006) - Jeff Graves scored a game-high 24 points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for the Idaho Stampede in a 96-91 thriller to earn their first win at home this season over the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
Led by Graves, the Stampede had five double-digit scorers. Randy Livingston had 17 points to go along with eight assists, Eddie Robinson had 16 points and Peter Ramos added 10 points. Lance Allred came off the bench to chip in 11 points.
"On a back-to-back it is always great to get a win in the first game," said Stampede Head Coach Bryan Gates. "But the real game is tomorrow night."
John Edwards had 20 points off the bench to lead the Thunderbirds. Joe Shipp and Marcus Douthit each had 17 points. Dijon Thompson and Brandon Robinson both had 10 points for Albuquerque.
The game went back and forth for much of the contest as both teams shot over 50% from the floor. The Stampede rushed out to an early 10 point lead to end the first quarter, then Albuquerque stormed back in the second quarter to cut the lead to five while shooting 14 for 20 from the field.
The Thunderbirds continued their hot shooting after halftime early in the third quarter to take as much as a seven point lead, but four key turnovers and foul trouble midway through the third quarter allowed the Stampede back into the game. By the end of the quarter, Idaho had built a ten point lead that Albuquerque could not overcome.
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