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Rain or Shine over Meralco, 89-86
The Best: Anything better than a big guy (and when I say big, I mean JR Quiñahan BIG) hitting a big three (and when I say big three, I mean game-winning BIG) with 0.7 seconds to go? Yeah, thought so.
The Worst: Once again, starting center Rabeh Al-Hussaini continues to underwhelm for the Bolts. Now that Dunkin’ Danny I is on board, one would think Al-Hussaini would learn some new moves, right? Wrong. All that potential in that huge frame better get some awesome production soon, lest the former Ateneo big man go the way of… Samigue Eman?
C’mon, Gabe!: I know Gabe Norwood isn’t exactly the type who’ll run the opposition for 20 or 30 points. I mean, his season-high so far is just 13 points, which he scored against TNT in mid-December. Counting this game, he has scored in double-figures in only four out of Rain or Shine’s thirteen contests. I know he’s there for defense, for hustle, for the intangibles, but I wouldn’t mind seeing more plays run for him (that midrange game is killer, after all). Let’s go, Gabe! Go and make ’em all pay!
San Mig Super Coffee over Petron Blaze, 112-93
The Best: The Mixers were at their very best against their sister team here. They shot close to 60% from the field, moved the ball around much better than Petron, and forced 18 Booster turnovers. The Mixers have now won all three of their post-2014 games, and are in the upper half of the standings for the first time this season. With momentum on its side, SMC might be the most dangerous team heading to the end of the elimination round.
The Worst: It’s clear that Petron big man June Mar Fajardo is still struggling to regain the fine form that made him the league’s best player before that freak knee injury in practice a few weeks ago. He shot just 25% from the field in this one and struggled to keep someone like Marc Pingris off the glass. I hope the Kraken’s real game surfaces soon, lest the Boosters get bounced earlier than expected.
King James: James Yap returned to rule the hardwood. The former UE Red Warrior unloaded 19 points on 7/14 FG shooting here, helping the Mixers nail win #6. “The Man with a Million Moves” hardly showed signs of the injury that kept him out in San Mig’s last game, and he looks really motivated to help his club make a huge run going into the next round. – Rappler.com
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