The San Miguel Beermen stored their title protection bid alive after surviving Bay Area, 98-96, in Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinals collection within the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday on the PhilSports Arena.
After back-to-back losses to start out the collection, the defending champions are actually on the board for a 2-1 collection deficit.
CJ Perez tied issues up at 93 with a cut up from the charity stripe within the closing 1:06 earlier than Kobey Lam hit a triple to make it a 96-93 unfold for the Dragons with 52 ticks left. San Miguel import Devon Scott then sank each his free throws to ship the Beermen to a one-point drawback.
Simon Enciso got here up clutch with a three-pointer of his personal, 98-96, with 12 seconds left within the recreation. Lam and Hayden Blankley had possibilities to win it for Bay Area however they each missed out on their final try as San Miguel accomplished the victory.
Scott completed with 25 factors, 14 rebounds, two rebounds, and two blocks whereas June Mar Fajardo chipped in 21 markers, 16 boards, and three blocks.
Perez tallied 17 factors whereas Enciso collected 16 whereas additionally grabbing seven assists and 4 rebounds.
Game 4 is on Wednesday, December 21, with San Miguel trying to tie the collection whereas Bay Area will look to complete off the reigning champions.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
