SMB comeback falls short as Phoenix nabs first win

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SMB comeback falls short as Phoenix nabs first win
JC Intal drops 22 points off the bench, including the finishing touches in an upset win over the defending champions

MANILA, Philippines – JC Intal shot 5 triples for 22 points as the Phoenix Fuel Masters upset defending champions San Miguel Beermen, 92-85, for their first win of the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, November 30, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Intal took over for the Fuel Masters despite coming off the bench and finished the job with a 5-point swing on a jumper and a 3-pointer to ward off the comebacking Beermen.

San Miguel fell behind by as much as 17 before getting back into it and inching to within 84-85 on a June Mar Fajardo basket with just under two minutes left to play.

The Beermen scored only one point from that point on as Intal staved them off.

Simon Enciso flirted with a triple-double with his 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Rookie Matthew Wright had 14 points and 8 rebounds as his fellow freshman Gelo Alolino contributed 13 markers off the bench.

Prince Caperal chipped in 10 markers for Phoenix, which improved to a 1-1 record.

Meanwhile, San Miguel bricked 25 shots from long range and made 7 as Fajardo notched a double-double of 19 points and 24 rebounds.

Alex Cabagnot had 16 points and 7 rebounds, as Gabby Espinas and Marcio Lassiter each had 12 markers.

Arwind Santos contributed 10 points plus 7 boards for the Beermen, who slipped to a similar 1-1 slate.

Scores

Phoenix (92): Intal 22, Enciso 15, Wright 14, Alolino 13, Caperal 10, W. Wilson 6, Lanete 4, Torres 4, Baguio 2, Hayes 2, J. Wilson 0, Borboran 0. 

San Miguel (85): Fajardo 19, Cabagnot 16, Espinas 12, Lassiter 12, Santos 10, Garcia 9, Ross 4, Reyes 3, Agovida 0, Semerad 0, Tubid 0. 

Quarter scores: 26-15, 49-35, 77-63, 92-85.

– Rappler.com

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