Stampede Lose Shootout to Bighorns
December 26, 2014 - NBA G League (G League) - Idaho Stampede News Release
BOISE, Idaho (December 25, 2014) - The Idaho Stampede lost a high-scoring affair against the Reno Bighorns 142-113 on the Stampede's first ever game on Christmas Day. Reno (6-6) shot 53 percent from the field and 54 percent from beyond the arc compared to Idaho's (3-11) 52 percent overall.
The Bighorns outscored the Stampede 40-20 in the second quarter, shooting 7-12 from beyond the arc. Idaho would never recover despite strong quarters in the second half. 44 of Reno's 88 (50%) shot attempts came from 3-point land.
Jerrelle Benimon led all scorers with a season-high 36 points while adding nine rebounds and four assists. Despite shooting 52 percent as a team, Idaho was unable to keep up with Reno's 3-point shooting. Ta'Quan Zimmerman posted a season-high 14 points off the bench. Kevin Murphy added 13 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Reno had eight players in double-figures, led by top prospect Quincy Miller (26 points). The league's leading scorer, Brady Heslip, was held to 18 points compared to his season average (28 ppg). Forward David Wear pitched in with 18 points and eight rebounds.
Idaho travels to California this weekend to play Santa Cruz on Saturday. Reno's next game is in Texas on Saturday against the Legends.
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