The San Miguel Beermen has extended their winning streak to three after they have ended NLEX Road Warriors own version of streak, 98-94 at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE.
SMB import Dez Wells ignited his team with his 32 points and 14 rebounds performance including a crucial layup at the 23 seconds mark to lift San Miguel, 95-94.
Five-time Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo was on his Kraken mode in Dubai as he made 16 points and a monstrous 18 boards including 2 swats.
Both teams didn’t fail to entertain the thousands of OFW who came to the newly built arena in downtown Dubai.
Score was close until the fourth quarter when NLEX sharpshooter Kenneth Ighalo converted his three-pointer at 1:15 mark and broke the 91-all tie.
At that point, the Road Warriors were on the driver seat until June Mar Fajardo and Dez Wells snatched the momentum back to their side and then never looked back.
Kiefer Ravena led NLEX with his 20 points, five rebounds, and eight assists performance while Poy Erram and Kenneth Ighalo each score 12 points.
Dez Wells For The Lead!
San Miguel vs NLEX Box Score
Beermen (98) – Ross 6, Santos 9, Fajardo 16, Cabagnot 20, Wells 32, Romeo 2, Nabong 3, Pessumal 3, Stanhardinger 7
Road Warriors (94) – Quinahan 9, Galanza 7, Ravena 20, Ashaolu 11, Erram 12, Ighalo 12, Fonacier 2, Miranda 3, Paniamogan 7, Cruz 11