Justin Patton turned in a solid PBA debut and helped San Miguel get back on track in the Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup by keeping Macau winless through a dominant 110-94 victory, Tuesday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The former NBA pro finished with all-around numbers of 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting, 17 rebounds, two assists, three steals,and a block as he led the traditional contenders’ early surge to seize full control of the match.
He already had 18 points in the first half to show the way toward a 62-51 lead at the half, and the locals would buckle down to work come the third for the breakaway toward improving to .500 anew in the standings with a 2-2 record.
The Black Knights, on the other hand, fell to their fifth loss in as many outings, thus remaining as the only winless team in this midseason joust.
CJ Perez top-scored for SMB with 26 points, alongside three rebounds and five assists. June Mar Fajardo nearly tallied a triple-double as he finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists, which he laced with two steals.
Marcio Lassiter made 12 points, spiked by two triples, while Don Trollano added 10 markers, five rebounds, and four assists, in the victory that served as a fitting welcome to Jericho Cruz, who’s back in action from an injury.
