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| Wayne Chism propelled ROS to a 1-0 series lead over Meralco. |
Game recap (adapted from Interkasyon):
RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS over MERALCO BOLTS, 99-86
Box scores.
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters drew contributions from up and down the roster as they outdueled Meralco, 99-86, to take a 1-0 lead in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series on Tuesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Wayne Chism scored 18 points – 14 of those in the second half – alongside 14 rebounds and 3 blocks as he led a cast of 14 different scorers for the Elasto Painters.
Paul Lee was the only other player in double-figures with 14 but five others – Gabe Norwood, Chris Tiu, Jervy Cruz, Jericho Cruz and Raymond Almazan – scored eight or more.
Jeff Chan was the only Rain or Shine player who failed to get on scoreboard.
The Elasto Painters outscored the Bolts, 25-15, in the crucial fourth quarter, which they opened with a 7-0 run to gain a double-digit advantage.
Rain or Shine, after taking the lead in the best-of-five series, is two wins away from advancing to the Commissioner’s Cup finals.
Meralco import Josh Davis struggled in this one, making just 4 of his 12 field goal attempts to finish with only 11 points. He did grab 15 rebounds, hand out 4 assists, and get 3 steals, but even those weren’t enough for Meralco to win. Cliff Hodge had 13 markers and 11 boards in support.
Line of the Game: Wayne Chism (ROS) - 18pts, 14rebs, 3asts, 3blks, 7/8 FGs.
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| Gary David's 14 points were far from enough to help Meralco beat ROS. |
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| Paul Lee goes strong to the basket as the Painters defeat the Bolts in Game 1. |
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| Wayne Chism carves some space in the paint against the Bolts. |
Images from the PBA.
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