[Saba Sports News] Robert Bolick continued his usual performance and Mike Watkins was dominant in the paint in the Philippine Basketball Association Committee Cup on Saturday, Led NLEX (Road Warriors) to a 107-95 win over Blackwater. The match took place at the Ynares Sports Centre in Antipolo.
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Bolick, who scored just three points in the Road Warriors’ opening game, finished with 23 points and 10 assists; Watkins did well, adding 26 points and 25 rebounds to double his numbers.
As a result, NLEX managed to withstand a strong performance by George King, who scored 40 points, to shake off a 114-87 loss to NorthPort on Thursday to climb back to 1-1.
“Watkins’ presence inside gave Blackwater a lot of trouble. He is a pairing problem for them, like we also had trouble with Kim, who scored 40 points, “said coach Jong Uichico after the victory.
“It’s just that Watkins’ inside play had a bigger positive impact on the game than King’s 40 points,” added Yukic, who was pleased with his team’s ability to hold on to the lead, especially after squanting a 16-point lead against Batang Pier.