The NorthPort Batang Pier dominated the NLEX Road Warriors, 114-87, to open their campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
NLEX led by as much as 16, 25-9, in the first period before NorthPort made a run to close the said frame 29-21 in favor of the former. However, the tables turned on the second quarter as NorthPort made a 35-point outburst and limited the Road Warriors to just 12 to claim a 56-41 lead at the end of the first half.
It was all NorthPort then as they led by 31 points, 114-87, before the final buzzer was rung.
Arvin Tolentino fired 29 points, while import Kadeem Jack had 25 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals in his debut.
Mike Watkins led the Road Warriors with 29 points and 19 rebounds, while Richie Rodger had 11 points.
Scores:
NorthPort 114 – Tolentino 29, Jack 25, Bulanadi 14, Munzon 12, Yu 8, Navarro 7, Miranda 5, Onwubere 4, Cuntapay 4, Taha 2, Flores 2, Tratter 2, Nelle 0.
NLEX 87 – Watkins 29, Rodger 11, Mocon 10, Semerad 10, Amer 6, Torres 6, Bolick 3, Nieto 3, Nermal 3, Policarpio 2, Valdez 2, Herndon 2, Marcelo 0, Fajardo 0.
Quarters : 21-29, 56-41, 91-67, 114-87.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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