The Utah Jazz, Idaho Stampede, and the NBA Development League today announced the Jazz and Stampede have entered into a single affiliation partnership beginning with the 2014-15 NBA D-League season. Utah becomes the record 17th NBA team to have...
{p}The Idaho Stampede fell to the Santa Cruz Warriors 114-96 at CenturyLink Arena. The Warriors used a 41-point third quarter to take the lead and never looked back.{/p}
For the past two seasons the Idaho Stampede have been the lone NBA Development League affiliate of the Portland Trailblazers, but that partnership will end this year.
{p}Down by 23 points in the first quarter and down 18 after the first 12 minutes, Idaho outscored Los Angeles by 22 points over the course of the final three quarters to win 127-123.{/p}
{p}Trailing by 12 at the half, Idaho stormed back to force overtime, and then beat Santa Cruz, 119-118. The win gives the Stampede sole possession of first place in the West Division.{/p}
