Phoenix Super LPG practically squandered an enormous lead because it turned again woeful NorthPort, 108-97, to e-book its breakthrough victory within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday on the PhilSports Arena.
Phoenix, who beforehand had three straight losses, improved to 1-3 whereas NorthPort prolonged its stoop with a 0-4 win-loss card.
The Fuel Masters led by as a lot as 27, 84-57, late within the third interval earlier than the Batang Pier unleashed a 15-2 run to finish the body trailing by simply 14 with Art Dela Cruz and Jeff Chan fueling their offense.
NorthPort additional trimmed its deficit to only six, 89-83, after import Marcus Weathers instigated a private 11-3 rampage early within the fourth interval. But Phoenix’ hot-shooting proved essential as RJ Jazul, Sean Manganti, and Jason Perkins unloaded essential baskets that noticed them go up by 14, 102-88, with 4:21 left.
NorthPort nonetheless tried to return again, however Phoenix held on en path to the victory.
Maxwell paced Phoenix with a double-double and an all-around effort of 26 factors, 11 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks whereas Perkins had 26 markers as properly to associate with seven boards, two dimes, and one steal.
Jazul detonated for 16 factors on 5-of-7 taking pictures from the three-point vary whereas Manganti completed with 13.
NorthPort was dealt its fourth consecutive loss even after getting a stable 31-point outburst from Weathers, who additionally had 9 rebounds and two steals within the defeat.
—MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
