CAMSUR Express overhauled a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Taguig Generals, 107-102, on Saturday at the Ka Fuerte Sports Complex, sending the NBL-Pilipinas best-of-five series into a rubber match.
Rafael Vibares and Verman Magpantay led the onslaught of the Express to come back from a 95-81 deficit to force a Game Five back to Taguig in a winner-take-all showdown.
Vibares had 28 points and 14 rebounds, while Magpantay had 20 points in leading the Camsur turnaround in Game Four with no less than governor Luigi Villafuerte among the spectators.
Camsur drained four threes during that critical run including a trey by Magpantay that tied the game at 101. Magpantay scored the go-ahead jumper with 1:25 left in the contest, and Camsur never looked back.
Jerome Almario had 18 points including a three in that 26-7 finish. The Express made 16 threes in Game Four.
After losing the first two games on the road, Camsur extended the series last Friday by winning at home in Game Three, 93-92.
The Game Four loss spoiled the efforts of the Taguig triumvirate of Jonats Lontoc, LJ Mayo, and Mike Sampurna, who combined for 55 points in the contest.
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