MANILA, Philippines – Blackwater almost barely beat Rain or Shine, 100-96 to keep kicking in the 2019 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals at the Araneta Coliseum.
Credits go to Greg Smith who put in 31 points and 18 rebounds “as the Elite dragged the Elasto Painters to a sudden death match in the best-of-three affair,” Rappler reported.
With Rain or Shine behind by just one possession in the final minute, the former NBA player drained a fallaway jumper over Carl Montgomery to give Blackwater a 97-93 advantage, according to a Rappler report by Delfin Dioquino.
Smith then did some more field goals to bring up their lead to 5 points by splitting free throws.
“Ray Parks backstopped Smith with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals before fouling out late, while Mac Belo and Mike Digregorio chipped in 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Elite,” said the Rappler report.
Young guns Javee Mocon and Jayjay Alejandro notched new career highs of 25 and 12 points, respectively, but Rain or Shine just could not sweep the series to advance to the semifinals.
