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    NLEX finally ends six-game slump as Mitchell, Cruz prove a handful for Meralco

    NLEX finally ends six-game slump as Mitchell, Cruz prove a handful for Meralco
    Jun 19, 2019
    PHOTO: Marlo Cueto

    NLEX finally picked up its first win in the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup after defeating Meralco, 100-91, on Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

    Tony Mitchell had 32 points and 20 rebounds while Jericho Cruz marked his best game as a Road Warrior with 16 points and six assists to help a run of six NLEX losses to start the midseason conference.

    NLEX pulled away in the third quarter, building a margin as big as 23 points in handing Meralco its third straight defeat for a 3-5 card.

    “We’ve been waiting for this for quite a long time,” said NLEX coach Yeng Guiao. “There is still a mathematical chance that we will make the next round. Kahit papano, that is something for us to chase. But of course, the possibility is not that good.”

    “But again, we’d like to look at our chances as something to motivate us still even at this point,” Guiao added.

    The Road Warriors built the lead to a high of 23 points at 83-60 following a Cruz three-pointer. The Bolts got within four points before Mitchell scored on a dunk and JR Quinahan hit a short stab to end the threat, 95-87.

    Returning import Gani Lawal had 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Bolts, while Nico Salva and Chris Newsome added 14 points each.

    The scores:

    NLEX 100 – Mitchell 32, Cruz 16, Galanza 13, Paniamogan 8, Erram 7, Quinahan 7, Ighalo 6, Varilla 4, Lao 4, Tiongson 3, Soyud 0, Paredes 0.

    Meralco 91 – Lawal 15, Salva 14, Newsome 14, Amer 13, Canaleta 10, Jackson 6, Pinto 6, Almazan 5, Caram 4, Faundo 2, Hodge 2, Quinto 0, Hugnatan 0.

    Quarters: 27-25; 56-49; 85-70; 100-91.

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