Phoenix Super LPG picked up its third straight win after holding off a comeback try from Rain or Shine, 114-106, within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Phoenix, which was coming off twin victories towards Converge and Terrafirma, improved to 4-5 whereas sending Rain or Shine to its third straight loss to drop to 2-7.
Phoenix led by as many as 23 factors late within the second interval with Tyler Tio sinking a jumper, 58-35, earlier than they ended the half holding on to a 67-46 benefit.
But the Elasto Painters outscored Phoenix within the third, 30 to 22, to chop their deficit to simply 13 earlier than heading to the fourth body, 76-89. A Norbert Torres triple additional trimmed Rain or Shine’s deficit to simply seven, 101-108, with 2:46 left within the recreation.
RR Garcia and Encho Serrano got here off the bench with 17 factors every to steer Phoenix whereas Du’vaughn Maxwell poured in 15 markers and 13 rebounds alongside 4 assists, 5 blocks, and 5 steals.
Jason Perkins was additionally on level, ending with 16 factors and 5 boards.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
