BMeg beats Barako to gain solo lead
MANILA, Philippines – B-Meg Derby Ace escaped with an 88-86 win over Barako Bull on Wednesday’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Joe Devance had a game-high 26 points Watches Replica, 4 of them coming in the crucial stretch when the Llamados stole the victory from the Barako Bull Energy.
It was B-Meg’s second straight win, giving the San Miguel franchise a head start in the ongoing Commissioner’s Cup.
"As I've said before, it's a sprint, so you've got to get wins when you can," said Llamados’ coach Tim Cone in PBA.ph.
"This (2-0 win-loss card) takes a little pressure off us and sets us up in our last five games if we can split the next two," he added.
Barako Bull dropped to a 1-1 record.
Former MVP Willie Miller had the chance to tie the game Watches Replica, but missed the potential game-tying jumper in the final seconds.
Import DerMarr Johnson scored 21 points for Barako Bull, but he was held down to just 2 points in the second half.
Don Allado scored 14 for the Energy, while Mick Pennisi had 12.
B-Meg’s Denzel Bowles finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
His undergoal stab in the final 4 minutes helped Devance set an 87-83 cushion for B-Meg.
James Yap, who turned 30 on Wednesday, added 14 points for the Llamados with Pingris chipping in 9 and 5 rebounds.