Import Jonathon Simmons shortly proved his value as he connived with Kevin Alas late to energy NLEX to a convincing 124-102 win over Blackwater within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday on the Araneta Coliseum.
Simmons nailed 5 simple factors within the fourth quarter as NLEX zoomed to a four-point lead, 91-87, within the fourth.
But Alas proved simply as essential in that stretch as the previous Letran standout dropped 10 factors, together with an enormous triple, to ship the Road Warriors to a extra snug 108-98 benefit with 4:48 left to play.
He then dropped seven extra after that juncture as NLEX constructed a 122-102 lead that was an excessive amount of for the Bossing to beat.
Simmons, who beforehand had stints with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, and Philadelphia 76ers, made his debut with 32 factors, 9 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals whereas Alas got here off the bench with 31 markers, eight boards, and 4 dimes.
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser chipped in 21 factors whereas Anthony Semerad and Matt Nieto chimed in with 15 and 12 apiece.
Shawn Glover paced Blackwater with a team-high 26 factors, seven assists, and 5 rebounds whereas Ato Ular delivered a double-double off the bench with 14 factors and 11 rebounds.
NLEX went 1-0 to open its marketing campaign within the season-ending convention whereas Blackwater dropped to 0-1.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
