The usual suspects delivered in the clutch as Rain or Shine overcame a gallant stand by Macau, 116-109, for a successful PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup debut, Saturday night at the Ynares Center II in Montalban, Rizal.
Black Knights import Tony Mitchell got called for a technical foul with 46.6 seconds left and that gave the Elasto Painters the chance to take the lead, and they did as Gian Mamuyac nailed the bonus for the 108-107 advantage.
Adrian Nocum then went on to widen the spread shortly after following a three-point play completion off a Caelan Tiongson feed, and it would be all RoS since with Jhonard Clarito and Jaylen Johnson applying the finishing touches.
Thanks to their late run, Coach Yeng Guiao & Co. have joined Terrafirma, Phoenix, NLEX, and Converge as the early winners of the midseason joust.
Johnson impressed in his PBA debut as the 29-year-old forward finished with 29 points and 24 rebounds, alongside six assists to lead Rain or Shine.
