Robert Bolick caught fire in the payoff period to fuel a massive come-from-behind win for NLEX over San Miguel, 104-99, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday at the Ynares Center Antipolo.
The veteran guard dropped 20 points in the fourth quarter alone to finish with a 39-point outing on perfect 3-of-3 from the three-point area alongside nine assists as the Road Warriors improved to 3-1.
The Beermen, meanwhile, slipped to 1-1 to open its title defense bid.
Bolick’s explosion capped off a 19-point comeback for the Road Warriors as the former San Beda standout fired back-to-back triples to tie things up at 87-all. Before that point, NLEX was once deep in a 65-46 hole.
Another pair of floaters from Bolick sent NLEX and San Miguel to another deadlock at 91-all before his scorching four-point shot over the defense of Marcio Lassiter saw them enjoying a 98-94.
Bolick also proved he’s lethal on the defense, stealing the ball away from June Mar Fajardo before feeding a dime to Mike Watkins that led to a dunk for a 100-94 lead with 1:21 to go.
Juami Tiongson buried a three-pointer of his own before Fajardo caught the offensive rebound as San Miguel trimmed the deficit to just three, 102-99.
Bolick would then seal the victory by sinking a pair of freebies.
Bolick erupted for 39 points, along with nine assists, two rebounds, and one steal, while import Mike Watkins had 28 rebounds, 17 points, four blocks, an assist, and a steal for the Road Warriors.
SMB reinforcement Quincy Miller-Scott had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and a steal, while Fajardo led the locals with 20 points, 19 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Scores:
NLEX 104 – Bolick 39, Watkins 17, Semerad 12, Torres 11, Valdez 10, Rodger 8, Alas 4, Herndon 3, Marcelo 0, Bahio 0.
San Miguel 99 – Miller 21, Fajardo 20, Perez 14, Tiongson 11, Tautuaa 1, Trollano 10, Lassiter 6, Brondial 2, Cahilig 2, Rosales 2, Cruz 0, Ross 0, Enciso 0.
Quarters: 17-21, 40-53, 71-75, 104-99.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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