PBA: Robert Bolick, NLEX bounce back with rout of Blackwater

NLEX guard Robert Bolick during a game against Blackwater in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–PBA IMAGES

Robert Bolick bounced back in a huge way as NLEX frustrated Blackwater, 107-95, Saturday for its first win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

Bolick finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals as the Road Warriors made up for their brutal loss to the NorthPort Batang Pier two nights earlier.

NLEX squandered a 16-point lead in the first quarter before suffering a 114-87 defeat as Bolick scored just three points, tying a career-low.

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Import Michael Griffin-Watkins had 26 points, 25 rebounds and three blocks to power the Road Warriors to victory over the hapless Bossing, who fell to 0-2.

Bossing reinforcement George King fired 40 points but got no additional support on the offensive end.

Blackwater did led by six in the second before Bolick powered NLEX back to eventually take full control.

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Richie Rodger came off the bench to score 14 points while rookie Xyrus Torres and Enoch Valdez were given starting roles, responding with 12 and 11 points.

Meanwhile, Kevin Alas was seen in uniform but was never fielded, raising hopes that the veteran guard will return in the immediate future after suffering an ACL injury for the third time.