Stampede secure playoff spot, home game with win
March 26, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
BOISE, Idaho (March 26, 2007) - With an exciting 108-106 win in double overtime over Albuquerque on Sunday, the Idaho Stampede not only clinched a playoff spot, but also clinched a home playoff game during the 2007 NBA Development League Championship presented by Delta Air Lines.
The Stampede clinch at least a two-seed in the Western Division with the win, giving them home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, should they finish in that spot.
Idaho currently sits in first place in the division, which would give them a bye in the first round of the playoffs, should the standings stay as they are. The Colorado 14ers trail Idaho in the division by 2.5 games.
The sudden-death postseason format takes the top three finishers from each division, with the #2 and #3 seeds from each side playing to meet the top seeds. The winners of those second round games will meet in the title game, also a "one-and-done".
The actual game dates of playoff games are yet to be determined.
Five of the seven remaining games on Idaho's schedule are against Western Division foes, including a home-and-home series against the 14ers on April 6 and 7. Four of the seven remaining games are at home, with the next home game being Tuesday, April 3 against the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Listen to all Idaho Stampede basketball games on AM 630 KFXD, part of the D-League Radio Network. Watch all Stampede home games live and on-demand at www.idahostampede.com via Fiberpipe Internet Services. Each web cast includes not only great basketball, but also zany on-court promotions and halftime acts.
The D-League currently includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim Arsenal (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles D-Fenders (Calif.), Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.).
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 20 NBA players to D-League affiliates this season, there have also been 11 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit D-LEAGUE.com.
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