NLEX Street Warriors’ Myke Henry and Anthony Semerad in a recreation towards Phoenix Gasoline Masters within the PBA Governors’ Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines– NLEX squandered an enormous lead within the first half and withstood Phoenix’s rebellion within the fourth to tug off a 100-95 win Sunday within the PBA Governors’ Cup at Good Araneta Coliseum.
Import Myke Henry dropped 37 factors whereas Tony Semerad delivered a vital three late because the Street Warriors prevailed regardless of seeing a 23-point benefit disappear following the Gasoline Masters rally.
With a 2-0 document, NLEX gained a share of the lead in Group B with Rain or Shine.
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Henry additionally had 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the Street Warriors, who’re nonetheless excellent underneath new coach Jong Uichico.
The Street Warriors additionally obtained a vital three from Robbie Herndon with 19.8 seconds left after the Gasoline Masters, who got here again to steer a couple of instances within the fourth, pulled inside one, 96-95, on RR Garcia’s layup on the earlier possession.
Tony Semerad was the highest native scorer with 13 factors as Robert Bolick added 11 factors on 5-of-12 capturing on prime of seven rebounds and 9 assists.
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Phoenix dropped to 0-2 within the group after mounting a giant fightback from a 44-21 deficit within the second.
Garcia scored 18 factors for the Gasoline Masters and was among the many the reason why they obtained the lead within the fourth. He had two four-point photographs, the final made it 93-89 in the identical interval.
Import Jayveous McKinnis added 15 factors and 14 rebounds for Phoenix.