Jefferson sizzles with 41 points as Alaska nips Rain or Shine

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Jefferson sizzles with 41 points as Alaska nips Rain or Shine
Make that 4-0 for the Aces

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Cory Jefferson connected on the go-ahead 3-pointer with 30.1 seconds remaining and the Alaska Aces nipped the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 105-102, in a rematch of last year’s finals on Sunday, April 2 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Aces took the lead for good, 101-99, after Jefferson’s trey and JVee Casio then iced the game with two free throws, 103-99, with 16 seconds on the clock.

It was enough to weather a last-ditch effort by the Painters when Shawn Taggart buried his own triple to make it a one-point game, 103-102, with 8.6 seconds remaining.

Casio again knocked down a pair of charities for the extra cushion as Mike Tolomia’s good-look, stepback 3-pointer for the potential tie and overtime was just off to the left.

Jefferson sizzled for 41 points to go with 13 rebounds and 3 assists while Casio finished with 16 markers and 8 dimes off the bench. Sonny Thoss chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds, as Calvin Abueva came up with 10 markers.

Taggart also exploded for 40 points with 14 rebounds for the Painters. However, Jericho Cruz was the only other player in double figures with 11 points.

Alaska stayed immaculate with a 4-0 slate in the 2017 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, while Rain or Shine has now lost back-to-back for a 3-2 record. 

Scores

Alaska (105): Jefferson 41, Casio 16, Thoss 15, Abueva 11, Racal 6, Enciso 5, Exciminiano 3, Andrada 3, Pascual 2, Cruz 2, Mendoza 1.  

Rain or Shine (102): Taggart 40, Cruz 11, Tolomia 9, Yap 8, Norwood 8, Chan 7, Belga 6, Almazan 4, Washington 4, Tiu 3, Ponferada 2, Ahanmisi 0. 

Quarter scores: 26-29, 50-44, 80-71, 105-102.

– Rappler.com

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