KJ McDaniels led the cost on each ends to steer Meralco to a 114-98 victory over his former staff NLEX as they snapped their skid within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday on the PhilSports Arena.
The veteran import dropped a double-double effort of 31 factors and 21 rebounds alongside 4 assists, two blocks, and one steal because the Bolts halted their two-game slide to enhance to 4-3 whereas NLEX dropped to 5-3.
Meralco led by as many as early within the second interval, 37-16, however the Road Warriors pulled to inside simply six factors, 90-84, after a Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser dunk within the early going within the fourth interval.
But with McDaniels powering their offense, Meralco held on because the reinforcement drilled eight fast factors as their lead went as much as 109-93 with 2:49 left to play.
For NLEX, it was Wayne Anthony Selden Jr. main the best way as he trooped to the charity line for 5 occasions in that juncture.
Another basket from McDaniels principally sealed the deal for Meralco, 111-96, with one minute and 37 ticks nonetheless to go within the fourth.
Allein Maliksi offered the massive carry as he completed with 19 factors, six rebounds, and 4 assists off the bench whereas Chris Newsome registered 18 markers, eight dimes, and 5 boards.
—MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
