Stampede defense fuels win over Fort Wayne

JJ O’Brien and Bryce Dejean-Jones each scored 22 points, and Idaho held the Mad Ants to 39.5 percent shooting in their 98-92 win in the NBA D-League Showcase on Saturday afternoon.

Idaho built an 11-point lead by the end of the third quarter, but the Mad Ants chipped away, cutting the lead to 95-92 with 25.4 seconds left.

O’Brien hit 2-of-2 free throws on the ensuing possession, icing the game. CJ Fair led Fort Wayne with 22 points off the bench.

This story was originally published January 9, 2016 at 11:51 PM with the headline "Stampede defense fuels win over Fort Wayne."