PHOENIX Super LPG stretched its winning streak to three games after overwhelming Terrafirma, 103-84, on Wednesday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Johnathan Williams got going early and finished with 29 points and 13 rebounds as the Fuel Masters regained solo second place with a 4-1 win-loss slate.
RJ Jazul added 13 points for the Fuel Masters, who led by as many as 30 points on the way to dealing the Dyip their third loss in five games.
Williams already had 20 points after the first half, enabling Phoenix to gain a 48-32 halftime lead.
Not even the return of Terrafirma import Thomas De Thaey, Juami Tiongson, and Kemark Carino could salvage the Dyip as they fell behind, 91-61, late in the third.
“We are playing really good, selfless basketball, and one of the reasons is (Williams),” said Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin. “Johnathan Williams is really playing well and playing very selfless and leading the team.”
De Thaey returns
De Thaey had 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Javi Gomez de Liano had 13 points and seven rebounds for the Dyip. Tiongson had 10 points but rookie Stephen Holt was held to two points and shot 1-of-12 from the field.
Phoenix played without Javee Mocon (illness) and Larry Muyang (birth of his second child) while Aldrech Ramos was ejected in the fourth quarter for throwing the ball at Ricci Rivero.
The scores:
Phoenix Super LPG 103 – Williams 29, Jazul 13, Perkins 11, Tio 10, Rivero 10, Tuffin 8, Verano 7, Soyud 6, Lalata 4, Camacho 3, Garcia 0, Manganti 0, Alejandro 0, Daves 0.
Terrafirma 84 – De Thaey 18, Gomez de Liano 13, Daquioag 12, Tiongson 10, Carino 9, Cahilig 7, Miller 6, Go 3, Holt 2, Alolino 2, Ramos 2, Olivario 0, Camson 0, Olivario 0.
Quarters: 23-19; 48-32; 78-55; 103-84.
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