Stampede Stumble in Maine
December 16, 2010 - NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
PORTLAND, Maine, December 16, 2010 - Antoine Walker had his first breakout game since signing with the Idaho Stampede on Dec. 7 with a game-high 25 points and eight rebounds, but Idaho fell to 2-9 as the Maine Red Claws won at home 105-99 on Thursday night at the Portland Expo Center.
Portland Trail Blazer assignee Luke Babbitt added 15 points off the bench, Willie Jenkins had 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds and Luke Jackson had 17 points, three assists and two steals for the Stampede, but Maine (4-6) used a hot-shooting second quarter to key the victory. The Red Claws made 13-of-18 (72.2 percent) shots in the second stanza as they gave themselves an 11-point halftime lead after playing to a 26-26 tie in the first quarter. The home team made 51.4 percent (38-of-74) of its shots for the game.
Each Maine starter scored in double-figures with DeShawn Sims notching a double-double with 24 points (10-15 FG) and 17 rebounds. The Red Claws starters tallied 16 assists to the Stampede's eight by their starting five.
The Stampede were able to get the game tied at the 7:17 mark of the fourth quarter on a three-pointer by Jenkins before taking their only lead of the second half on a bucket by Babbitt on their next possession, but Sims finished off Idaho with 11 points and five rebounds in the final quarter for Maine.
The Stampede will play the Springfield Armor this Saturday (5 p.m. MT) before heading back to Portland, Maine for a Sunday matinee (3 p.m. MT).
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