Deonte Burton took charge in the final period as NLEX repulsed a fighting Phoenix Super LPG, 124-117, to grab a 2-0 lead in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup best-of-5 quarterfinals on Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
Burton scattered 10 of his 24 points in the final period, which saw the Road Warriors outscore the Fuel Masters, 31-23.
Robert Bolick and Schonny Winston led NLEX with 31 points each as the team managed to overcome a Phoenix side that engaged the Group A top seed to 12 lead changes and 19 deadlocks.
Marcellus Earlington led Phoenix with 22 points, while Ricci Rivero and big man Kai Ballungay each scored 21.
