Venues settled at SMART ARANETA COLISEUM, Friday afternoon match-up at 4:15pm, Ball game will start at 4:15pm game #65.
Alaska Aces vs Nlex Road Warriors both teams hunger to win this game before playoffs begin.
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ALASKA VS NLEX
EVENTS: Full Game Replay
Where: SMART ARANETA COLISEUM
When: FRIDAY APRIL 15, 2016
When: FRIDAY APRIL 15, 2016
But NLEX prevented Alaska from breaking away, unleashing a 14-0 run to open the second period in a spurt ignited by Anthony.
NLEX slowly chipped the deficit and come the third period, the Road Warriors finally tasted their first lead of the game, 53-51, after a Jonas Villanueva triple.
Both teams engaged in a tight battle since then. Back-to-back triples by Jazul gave Alaska a 96-93 lead with over two minutes left, but Thornton responded with a stepback three-pointer to tie things up again.
Abueva then scored a tough putback on the other end to give Alaska back the lead, 98-96, with 1:51 left.
After miscues from imports, Baguio then scored a fastbreak layup to push Alaska’s lead, 100-96, with 21 seconds left.
Jazul stole the ball from NLEX in the next possession and scored an easy fastbreak layup to seal the win for the Aces.
The Final score Result and Replay:
Alaska 104 — Abueva 23, Thoss 19, Jazul 18, Dozier 14, Manuel 12, Baguio 7, Banchero 3, Eximiniano 3, Hontiveros 3, Dela Rosa 2, Dela Cruz 0, Menk 0.
NLEX 98 — Thornton 37, Anthony 24, Taulava 11, Enciso 9, Villanueva 7, Lanete 6, Borboran 2, Reyes 2, Alas 0,Arboleda 0, Cardona 0, E. Villanueva 0, Khobuntin 0, CAmson 0.
Quarters:34-14; 51-45; 76-74; 104-98.