MANILA, Philippines — NLEX shook off a pesky Titan Ultra challenge with a 123-112 overtime win to seal the top seed entering the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup playoffs on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Road Warriors closed the elimination round phase with a 10-2 win-loss record.
The Giant Risers dropped to a woeful 2-9 card.
Cady Lalanne paced the Road Warriors with 29 points and 20 rebounds, while Robert Bolick registered a near triple-double effort of 25 points, 11 boards and 10 assists, while Schonny Winston chipped in 204, whose team closed the elims with four straight wins.
NLEX’s strong elimination close-out included a gutsy 92-90 win that handed Rain or Shine its first loss after opening the conference with seven straight victories.
Earl Gilmore led Titan Ultra with 25 points and 18 rebounds, while Joshua Munzon, who forced overtime with a steal that prevented Bolick from taking a shot in regulation play, added 19 markers, eight boards and seven assists.