NLEX reset the record for the biggest winning margin in the PBA following a 138-78 decimation of Macau at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Wednesday.
The Road Warriors leapt to a 30-8 lead to start the match, and that was all they needed to set the tone for the massive 60-point victory which is now the most lopsided result in league history en route to securing a quarterfinal berth.
The previous mark was at 56 points, a 151-95 mauling of Rain or Shine on Blackwater just last March 31 in the exact same venue—the last straw that ultimately led to Jeffrey Cariaso’s resignation as head coach of the Bossing.
All 16 players were fielded by Coach Jimmy Alapag in the one-sided show, with six of them finishing in double figures, led by Deschon Winston with 25 as he bannered the welcoming committee to new reinforcement Deonte Burton.
In his first official game with the franchise, the former NBA pro finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists, six steals, and two blocks in 24 minutes.
Robert Bolick tallied a stat line of 14-4-5 plus a pair of steals while the troika of Tony Semerad, Kevin Alas, and LJ Gonzales chipped in 10 each as collective effort allowed the crew to regain the top spot in Group A with an 8-2 card.
