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NLEX snaps three-game skid, rolls past Blackwater

Published Feb 18, 2022 05:56 pm

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NLEX ended a three-game skid in emphatic fashion after rolling past winless Blackwater, 117-97, Friday, Feb. 18 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Five players scored in double figures as the Road Warriors bucked the absence of rookie Calvin Oftana and veteran Tony Semerad to climb up to 5-3 while extending the Bossing’s record losing streak to 26 consecutive games.

It was NLEX’s first victory since a 4-0 start last December before a Christmas Day defeat to Phoenix Super LPG led to its slide.

The Road Warriors returned to action exactly a week ago with a 110-100 loss to the Meralco Bolts before squandering a double-digit lead last Wednesday before absorbing a 112-109 defeat to the Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots.

“Gusto lang namin ma-break yung losing streak,” said NLEX coach Yeng Guiao. “After a good start where we won four games, we lost three straight. We felt that if we lose again, this would be a big hole that we might not be able to come out from, so importante yung panalo sa amin.

“We also felt Blackwater is due for a win at some point. Siyempre ayaw namin na kami pa yung mabiktima nila. That was in our minds,” he added.

Import KJ McDaniels paced the Road Warriors with 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and four blocks while Jericho Cruz had 22 points, three rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Kris Rosales equaled his career-high with 18 points with four assists and two steals in a starting role even as Kevin Alas came off the bench to produce 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Shawn Glover’s 39 points and 15 rebounds in his second game as reinforcement was not enough to send Blackwater to a dismal 0-7 slate while its search for a first-ever win in 16 months eluded them anew.

The scores:

NLEX 117 — McDaniels 24, Cruz 22, Rosales 18, Alas 15, Trollano 11, Murrell 7, Quinahan 6, Nieto 5, Magat 4, Galanza 3, Soyud 2, Paniamogan 0, Varilla 0, Porter 0, Ighalo 0.

BLACKWATER 97 — Glover 39, Ayonayon 11, Suerte 11, Amer 8, McCarthy 7, Baloria 5, Escoto 4, Ebona 3, Desiderio 3, Washington 2, Amboludto 2, Melton 2, Chauca 0, Paras 0, Casio 0.

Quarters: 34-14, 58-41, 92-76, 117-97.

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