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Game Three: Idaho 108, Austin 101
Boise, Idaho – April 25, 2008 – The Idaho Stampede captured the 2008 NBA Development League championship tonight by defeating the Austin Toros 108-101 in Game Three of the NBA D-League Finals presented by Delta, at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho.
“It was an unbelievable game and a special night,” said Stampede head coach Bryan Gates. “This is one of those days when you’re 60 years old you’ll look back and say, ‘I remember that day.’”
Idaho held a 55-46 halftime edge led by center Cory Violette’s 15 points and a 26–17 rebounding advantage. The Toros, energized by a pair of Andre Barrett three’s chipped away at the lead to start the third quarter, pulling within three points on a Justin Bowen fastbreak layup with 4:08 remaining in the period. But Idaho's Josh McRoberts put an end to the run with an alley-oop slam from teammate Luke Jackson, which sent the fans into a frenzy.
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With 3659 fans hoping the Stampede season, and the career of Idaho guard Randy Livingston, would be extended to a deciding Game Three, both teams came out sizzling hitting a combined seven straight shots from the floor.
Idaho’s Roberto Bergersen, who went a combined nine of 32 from the floor in the post season heading into the night, connected on his first four shots including a left corner triple which knotted the score at 17 with just over five and a half minutes to play in the opening quarter.
Austin’s Ian Mahinmi was a towering force for the visitors who were hoping to clinch the title in front of a handful of their fans who made the trip from central Texas. The big man on assignment from the San Antonio Spurs had three blocks in the quarter including one which led to an Andre Barrett three-pointer, putting Austin up 25-19. - Read More.
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The Toros brought the 2299 fans out of their seats in the opening 20 seconds of the contest when Josh Gross put the exclamation point on an Andre Barrett pass. The alley-oop dunk gave the Toros a 2-0 lead, their lone advantage until six minutes remained in the half.
Both teams hit on only one of their first five field goal attempts, until Idaho’s Roberto Bergersen who connected on just 4 of 16 shots in the Stampede semi-final game victory over the L.A. D-Fenders, started to heat up. The former Boise State standout hit three first quarter triples leading the Stampede to a 26-14 lead after the first 12 minutes of the game.
“We came out of the gate rushing at first and Idaho was able to build a large lead,” said Austin’s Justin Bowen. “We were getting back fast instead of running our offense.” - Read More
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