Blankley sank 11 of his total points in the first half to help the Dragons take a 60-44 lead. READ:
or Shine Elasto Painters, 126-96, on Friday to become the first team to reach the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioners’ Cup semifinals at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.He then went into overdrive the rest of the way to give the visiting Bay Area the win that clinched for it the first seat in the next round.Blankley’s charities in the last 4:25 handed the Dragons a 34-point edge, 84-51.“It’s different playing with a guard, as opposed to playing with a big guy,” said Goorjian.
Blankley’s big game came following the return of Andrew Nicholson, who struck with 32 points on 57-percent shooting from the floor, to go with eight rebounds.Goorjian is now keenly awaiting the result of the San Miguel Beer-Converge playoffs.Bay Area converted 46 out of its 83 attempts from the field, including 21-of-41 from the three-point line.
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