Former NBA player Jonathon Simmons flexes his elite skill set anew as NLEX darts past NorthPort in a high-scoring affair. PBA
ANTIPOLO, Philippines – The NLEX Road Warriors stayed spotless in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup after winning a shootout with the NorthPort Batang Pier, 121-112, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday, January 28.
Jonathon Simmons flexed his NBA-caliber skills anew in the win with 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while last conference’s Best Player candidate Don Trollano got going with 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting and 3-of-6 from downtown. However, NLEX turned up the inside defense in the clutch on import Marcus Weathers, resulting in a crucial 8-0 swing ending with a Trollano mid-range jumper off a Kevin Alas touch pass for the 112-104 gap with 3:22 left.
“It’s just a matter of talking to them and telling them don’t give me surprises in the game. Just do what we’ve been practicing. It’s just a matter of execution. I told them, it’s all hard work in practice. It’ll give you good dividends come game time,” said NLEX head coach Frankie Lim.
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