Miller powers Legends to title | Inquirer Sports

Miller powers Legends to title

/ 03:26 AM December 20, 2014

WILLIE Miller led the Siargao Legends to an 85-79 overtime win against Hobe-JVS to rule the 4th DELeague Invitational basketball tournament Wednesday at Marikina Sports Center.

Miller, a two-time PBA Most Valuable Player, scored 20 points, including two three-pointers that helped forge overtime, and free throws in the dying seconds that secured the Legends’ win.

A Miller trey tied the match at 71-all before Hobe regained the upperhand as import Jabril Bailey also sank a triple, 3.8 seconds left in regulation.  Miller sent the game to an extra period after another three-pointer as time expired.

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In overtime, the Legends jumped to an 83-79 spread.  Miller nailed two free throws for the final score.

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Miller, who also had eight rebounds and six assists, took MVP honors. Charles Mammie topscored with 22 points and hauled down 14 rebounds for Siargao.
Bailey paced Hobe-JVS with 18 points.

Sta. Lucia Land Inc. outplayed Sealions, 98-70, for third place.

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