{"id":314667,"date":"2026-04-07T06:50:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T01:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=314667"},"modified":"2026-04-07T06:50:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T01:20:35","slug":"surging-nlex-catches-fire-in-fourth-torches-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/surging-nlex-catches-fire-in-fourth-torches-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Surging NLEX catches fire in fourth, torches Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"FOR_target_content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_670134\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-670134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NLEX guard Kevin Alas shoots a jumper against Phoenix within the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup.\u2013PBA IMAGES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>MANILA, Philippines\u2014NLEX surged ahead within the fourth quarter en path to its fourth win within the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup on the expense of Phoenix, 120-102, at Araneta Coliseum on Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Road Warriors remained within the upper echelon with a 4-1 record, just behind league-leader Rain or Shine (4-0).<\/p>\n<div id=\"billboard_article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i id=\"art_cont\" style=\"color:#85A7BF;\">Article continues after this commercial<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt showed in the sport that they share the ball more, they know who to go to and that\u2019s just through practice,\u201d coach Jong Uichico said.<\/p>\n<h4>READ: PBA: NLEX spoils Justin Brownlee\u2019s 46 points with win over Ginebra<\/h4>\n<p>After three quarters, the Fuel Masters stayed inside step of the Road Warriors, down by only seven.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, NLEX caught fire and dropped 41 points within the payoff period and ultimately left Phoenix within the dust.<\/p>\n<p>The Road Warriors went perfect from the three-point area in the ultimate frame, sinking all of their seven shots.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ztoop\">\n<i id=\"art_cont\" style=\"color:#85A7BF;\">Article continues after this commercial<\/i>\t\t  <\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kevin Alas led the fourth quarter charge, where he scored 16 of his 18 points .<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[It\u2019s a] team effort. All my teammates are great they usually\u2019re the rationale for this win so credit to them,\u201d Robert Bolick said after dropping a double-double of twenty-two points and 14 assists within the dub.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur chemistry is great and we play as a team. A whole lot of us scored in double digits and we\u2019re just so fun to observe contained in the court,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<div id=\"billboard_article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i id=\"art_cont\" style=\"color:#85A7BF;\">Article continues after this commercial<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cady Lalanne dominated within the paint with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Schonny Winston and Tony Semerad also finished with 16 and 15 points, respectively, within the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix, meanwhile, dropped to 3-2. Ricci Rivero scored 20 within the loss, while James Dickey had 13 points and 14 rebounds.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NLEX guard Kevin Alas shoots a jumper against Phoenix within the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup.\u2013PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines\u2014NLEX surged ahead within the fourth quarter en path to its fourth win within the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup on the expense of Phoenix, 120-102, at Araneta Coliseum on Easter Sunday. 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