[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]LEE SHINES AS ROS WINS OPENING THRILLERPAUL Lee was as good as advertised, helping Rain or Shine get off to Philippine Cup and making coach Yeng Guiao recover somewhat f in Pampanga.
With the No. 2 overall pick either scoring or dishing off, the Elasto Painters Ginebra Kings, 94-93, Sunday in the lone match ushering in the 37 Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The former University of the East and PBL star wound up with ga assists in his PBA debut coming off the bench as Rain or Shine ma despite a blown 16-point lead. “It’s a big win for us,” said Guiao.
“First day, first game, medyo It’s good thing we had a good lead coming into the endgame. We Guiao also gave special mention to Lee, who missed all his six trie by going 7-for-9 from both the two-point area and the stripes. “Paul Lee played a great game,” said Guiao. “He’s physically toug just special. You cannot coach that. Galing talaga sa kanya iyon.” Lee said it was actually the Ginebra fans that got him going for go “Sa akin gusto ko underdog. Mas masarap maglaro pag underdog ”College pa lang underdog na kami kaya sanay na sa pressure. Be Some thieves got into Guiao’s car by breaking its windows while attaché case containing some papers and what should have been The ordeal the E-Painters went through later in the day made Guiao incident.
Ginebra came roaring back from 16 points down in the fourth per JC Intal was awarded three free throws off a foul by JR Quinahan, Intal and Jayjay Helterbrand were actually the ones who spearhe for 14 points in the fourth canto, with the former’s short jumper 41 ticks left.
After Intal made the first two of his charities, the third rattled out before the final buzzer proved a tad long, prompting Guiao to let Intal and Mark Caguioa each had 16 points to pace Ginebra, which suffering from a pulled calf muscle.
Jayjay Helterbrand added 11 points but the Kings still failed to sus scoring the season’s first seven points and racing to an early 11-2 lead Lee’s scoring actually tapered off in the last two quarters, where h But he had plenty of support in that area.
Jeffrei Chan scored 18 points, including 12 in the third period, whi his 11 and Jervy Cruz four of his eight in the fourth. Lee and Chan capped their scoring with charities, with the latter’s seconds remaining. Lee only scored four points in the third period but assisted five ti break the E-Painters away from a tight contest and into a 77-62,Norwood got his scoreing groove in the early fourth, scoring five it 87-71, 7:43 to go.
With Caguioa and Helterbrand doing the most damage, the Kings charged threatened to within 52-54.They were still within 54-57, when Ch 16-3 surge that gave the E-Painters that 15-point cushion.
The scores:
Rain or Shine 94 - Lee 21, Chan 18, Norwood 11, Buenafe 10, Cruz 8, Rodriguez 4, Ibanes 4, Arana 1
Ginebra 93 - Intal 16, Caguioa 16, Helterbrand 11, Tubid 8, Cortez 8, Villanueva 6, Labagala 5, Mamaril 5, Wilson W. 4, De Ocampo 2, Ce
Quarters: 20-19, 44-37, 77-62, 94-93
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