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| Robert Bolick finally exploded for NLEX. PBA Images |
ANTIPOLO—Robert Bolick finally caught fire for NLEX as he led them to a 105-91 rout of Rain Or Shine in their PBA Philippine Cup battle on Saturday night at the Ynares Center 1.
Entering the game only averaging 9.5 points per outing, Bolick exploded for 28 points, even as the Road Warriors pulled away in the second and third quarters to rip the Elasto Painters, who, despite a solid three-point shooting, missed Keith Datu, ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, dearly.
Bolick also had six rebounds, five assists, and one steal as NLEX tied its victim at 5-2 while keeping them from taking solo first place in the team standings.
JB Bahio added 17 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks.
Jhonard Clarito put up 26 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and one steal for ROS.
The result means TNT, whose Sunday night game against Magnolia was postponed due to super typhoon "Uwan", will be the solo number one in the standings by the end of the week.
The Scores:
NLEX 105 – Bolick 28, Bahio 17, Torres 15, Policarpio 10, Fajardo 10, Mocon 6, Rodger 6, Herndon 6, Alas 3, Nieto 2, Capulong 2, Ramirez 0
RAIN OR SHINE 91 – Clarito 26, Norwood 12, Nocum 12, Santillan 10, Asistio 9, Ildefonso 9, Malonzo 7, Mamuyac 6, Belga 0, Caracut 0, Lemetti 0
QUARTERS: 26-28, 52-47, 83-63, 105-91
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