NLEX Road Warriors reinforcement Jonathon Simmons dropped 38 factors as they took down the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 98-94, within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday on the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
Simmons, who’s taking part in his final recreation for NLEX this convention earlier than heading to China, linked 5 occasions from past the arc on high of tallying seven boards and 5 assists.
NLEX had the benefit earlier than Phoenix claimed the lead on the 6:21 mark of the third interval. The Road Warriors finally recovered and ended the mentioned interval with a 76-73 benefit.
NLEX led, 96-92, with 18 seconds left within the recreation earlier than freebies by Kevin Alas off an RR Garcia foul sealed the deal for the Road Warriors.
Anthony Semerad chalked up 18 factors whereas Don Trollano added 11 in NLEX’s fourth win within the convention.
Du’Vaughn Maxwell, in the meantime, posted 25 factors, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists within the shedding affair for Phoenix to go right down to 1-4 within the standings.
NLEX will attempt to lengthen their profitable streak once they face Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on Wednesday, whereas Phoenix will go in opposition to the Magnolia Hotshots on Friday.
The scores:
NLEX 98 – Simmons 38, Semerad 16, Ganuelas-Rosser 14, Trollano 11, Alas 9, Rosales 4, Anthony 3, Pascual 2, Nieto 1.
Phoenix 94 – Maxwell 25, Perkins 17, Jazul 13, Tio 11, Manganti 8, Muyang 6, Lalata 4, Garcia 4, Soyud 4, Lojera 2, Adamos 0, Alejandro 0, Serrano 0, Camacho 0.
Quarters: 32-23, 52-49, 76-73, 98-94.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
