The Rain or Shine Elastopainters knocked out the NLEX Road Warriors, 110-100, to clinch the final playoff spot within the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday on the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
Ryan Pearson flirted with a double-double with 24 factors and 9 rebounds, whereas Andrei Caracut had 19 factors and 7 rebounds within the Rain or Shine win.
Meanwhile, Earl Clark had 37 factors and 16 rebounds whereas Don Trollano had 15 factors and 12 rebounds within the NLEX loss.
Rain or Shine will face Bay Area within the playoffs, with the Dragons having the playoff bonus. Magnolia, with the playoff bonus, will face the Phoenix Super LPG.
Converge will face the San Miguel Beermen, whereas Barangay Ginebra will go in opposition to NorthPort in a best-of-three collection.
The scores:
Rain or Shine 110 – Pearson 24, Caracut 19, Nieto 12, Santillan 11, Nambatac 10, Borboran 10, Mamuyac 7, Asistio 5, Norwood 3, Ponferrada 1, Ildefonso 0, Torres 0.
NLEX 100 – Clark 37, Trollano 15, Alas 13, Chua 12, Ganuelas-Rosser 9, Nieto 6, Miranda 3, Varilla 2, Rosales 0.
Quarters: 31-27, 51-43, 80-75, 110-100.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
