The NLEX Road Warriors face a must-win game against defending champion TNT in the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals.
It’s now or never for the NLEX Road Warriors as they face the TNT Tropang Giga in Game 4 of their PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup quarterfinals series on October 1 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Faced with no other alternative, the Road Warriors need a win to force a Game 5 and keep their playoff hopes alive.
In Game 3, NLEX struggled to find rhythm from the start, falling behind by double digits in the first quarter and never fully recovering.
Key offensive players DeQuan Jones and Robert Bolick had off nights, with Jones finishing with just 16 points and Bolick adding only 12. For NLEX to extend the series, they will need much stronger performances from both players.
Despite the Game 3 loss, there was a bright spot for the Road Warriors—their bench.
NLEX’s second unit scored 37 points, the highest bench contribution by either team in the series so far. This depth could be a key factor as they look to bounce back in Game 4.
Tip off for the pivotal Game 4 will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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