Adrian Nocum starred as Rain or Shine got back at Converge by way of a 114-100 victory to force their PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinal duel to a rubber match, Friday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The combo guard fired 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter to power the Elasto Painters’ pullaway for a strong finish, making sure that their efforts in turning the game around during the period prior won’t go for naught.
Nocum shot a solid 11-of-17 from the floor and also collected four rebounds, three assists, and three steals en route to taking Player of the Game honors.
But more importantly, his performance enabled RoS to live to fight another day, which ensured a double-header offering on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo as Ginebra and Meralco are headed into a Game 3 as well.
“Just fight like hell. After the game, whatever the result is, we will live it. ‘Yun lang. Just compete, kayurin niyo lang,” said Coach Yeng Guiao.
