NLEX extended its winning streak to five games by walloping sorry Terrafirma, 117-87, on Wednesday in the PBA 49th Season Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Road Warriors stayed at second place with a 5-1 win-loss record, pending the result of the day's other match-up between league-leader Magnolia and Meralco.
Brandon Ramirez had his best offensive outing of his young career as the rookie had 21 points in a balanced scoring attack by the Road Warriors that sent the Dyip reeling to their sixth straight defeat and a 1-6 record.
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Terrafirma has lost six games by an average margin of 30 points.
The Road Warriors’ current winning streak matches the longest in franchise history which it achieved during the 2019 Governors’ Cup, according to PBA statistics chief Fidel Mangonon.
JB Bahio had 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Robbie Herndon had 15 points and five rebounds as coach Jong Uichico dug deep into his bench with the result of the game settled early.
“Everybody played well. Everybody was in the right mindset but in the course of the game, we saw some complacent lapses which resulted in some mistakes like giving up fouls, those things that we try to avoid,” said Uichico.
“When they do turn the ball over, it’s a sign that you get complacent just because the score is big. And they caught up, that’s good they were able to recover. But generally, they came in with the right mindset,” Uichico added.
Javee Mocon also had a double-double as he had 13 points and 12 rebounds for NLEX, whose leading scorer Robert Bolick scored just three points on 1-of-8 shooting from the field although he dished out 10 assists.
Kevin Ferrer finished with 23 points, while Louie Sangalang had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks for the Dyip.
The scores:
NLEX 117 – Ramirez 21, Bahio 17, Herndon 15, Mocon 13, Alas 9, Valdez 9, Amer 7, Torres 6, Miranda 6, Semerad 6, Bolick 3, Nieto 3, Fajardo 2.
Terrafirma 87 – Ferrer 23, Sangalang 15, Nonoy 11, Paraiso 10, Zaldivar 8, Pringle 7, Melecio 5, Ramos 4, Catapusan 4, Hernandez 0, Hanapi 0, Olivario 0.
Quarters: 33-16; 63-44; 87-70; 117-87.
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