The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters rallied from a 21-point second quarter deficit, outlasting the struggling Purefoods TJ Giants, 88-84 in the 2008-2009 KFC PBA Philippine Cup at the Olivarez Sports Center in Paranaque.
Jay-R Reyes tallied 23 points and 15 rebounds, Gabe Norwood added 18, Sol Mercado 17 and Don Dulay, who scored the team's last five points, 11, as the Elasto Painters snapped a two-game losing streak.
Rob Wainwright fumbled a crucial inbounds play in the last seconds of regulation that could have prevented the overtime.
Rain or Shine, trailing 29-45 at the half, uncorked a 20-2 run to start the third to grab the lead for the first time, 49-47. It was a close game from there.
A big three-pointer by Dulay gave Rain or Shine the lead for good, 86-83. Chico Lanete and James Yap both missed in the waning seconds as the Elasto Painters preserved the victory.
Peter June Simon led the Giants with 23 points. Enrico Villanueva and Kerby Raymundo added 17 each and James Yap 14.
Scores:
Rain or Shine 88 - Reyes 23, Norwood 18, Mercado 17, Dulay 11, Laure 8, Tang 4, Wainwright 3, Arana 2, Isip 2, Andana 0, Ibanes 0, Salangsang 0.
Purefoods 84 - Simon 23, Villanueva 17, Raymundo 17, Yap J. 14, Aban 7, Fernandez 2, Lanete 2, Salvador 2, Robinson 0, Yap R. 0.
Quarterscores: 8-24, 29-45, 54-56, 79-79 (reg.), 88-84 (OT).
Jay-R Reyes tallied 23 points and 15 rebounds, Gabe Norwood added 18, Sol Mercado 17 and Don Dulay, who scored the team's last five points, 11, as the Elasto Painters snapped a two-game losing streak.
Rob Wainwright fumbled a crucial inbounds play in the last seconds of regulation that could have prevented the overtime.
Rain or Shine, trailing 29-45 at the half, uncorked a 20-2 run to start the third to grab the lead for the first time, 49-47. It was a close game from there.
A big three-pointer by Dulay gave Rain or Shine the lead for good, 86-83. Chico Lanete and James Yap both missed in the waning seconds as the Elasto Painters preserved the victory.
Peter June Simon led the Giants with 23 points. Enrico Villanueva and Kerby Raymundo added 17 each and James Yap 14.
Scores:
Rain or Shine 88 - Reyes 23, Norwood 18, Mercado 17, Dulay 11, Laure 8, Tang 4, Wainwright 3, Arana 2, Isip 2, Andana 0, Ibanes 0, Salangsang 0.
Purefoods 84 - Simon 23, Villanueva 17, Raymundo 17, Yap J. 14, Aban 7, Fernandez 2, Lanete 2, Salvador 2, Robinson 0, Yap R. 0.
Quarterscores: 8-24, 29-45, 54-56, 79-79 (reg.), 88-84 (OT).
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