After their three-game winning streak ended, the NLEX Road Warriors are keen on building a new winning run starting with their game against the Converge FiberXers.
NLEX is eager to build a new winning streak when the Road Warriors lock horns with fellow bounce-back seeking Converge FiberXers to open the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Tuesday double-header at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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Tip-off is at 5:00 p.m.
NLEX (3-2) is coming off a tough 109-100 loss against Barangay Ginebra last December 11, a game that ended the team's three-game winning streak.
That game saw the Road Warriors surrender a 36-23 third quarter to the Gin Kings that paved the way for suffering their second defeat in five games.
Import Mike Watkins finished with a dominant 27-point, 21-rebound performance, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a lead that grew to as many as 14 points.
Robert Bolick scored just 18 points in that loss after putting up a conference-best 39-point outing in NLEX’s previous upset victory over the San Miguel Beermen.
A win this time would make the Road Warriors the fourth team in this import-laden conference to string four victories, but a huge test awaits them against the hot-scoring Jordan Heading, Cheick Diallo, and the young FiberXers side.
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(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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