Javee Mocon, who switched to his natural three position, has looked comfortable in the NLEX Road Warriors' recent games in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Something lit up for Javee Mocon since signing a contract extension with NLEX.
What followed it were some of his best games yet in a Road Warriors uniform, including a 23-point performance in the squad's 105-95 ousting of Phoenix in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Sunday, June 1.
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Mocon, who also had nine rebounds in a near double-double outing he topped with three assists, admitted that the new one-year deal proved to be added motivation for him.
“Malaking blessing nga, lalo na't I just signed with NLEX pa, [which is a] really generous team on and off the court. So it’s added motivation for me lalo na up against a former team,” said the former San Beda star, whose squad improved its chances of finishing in the top 4 with a 7-2 mark.
The Road Warriors jumped to a hot start, then sputtered in the middle but finished strong behind Mocon’s explosion in the fourth period.
He dropped 14 points in the payoff quarter, including a long two with three minutes and twenty-eight seconds that gave NLEX a 100-89 lead.
There was nothing the Fuel Masters could do after that as they bowed out of contention with a 2-7 record.
Robert Bolick also had a stellar game with 20 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and a block. JB Bahio put up 15 markers, five boards and two assists, while Tony Semerad and Xyrus Torres scored 14 and 13, respectively.
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Meanwhile, Jason Perkins paced the also-ran Phoenix with 28 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Kenneth Tuffin submitted 17 markers, five boards and three dimes, and Kai Ballungay chimed in 11 points and 10 boards.
NLEX vs. Phoenix scores:
NLEX 105 – Mocon 23, Bolick 20, Bahio 15, Semerad 14, Torres 13, Nieto 8, Ramirez 6, Alas 3, Herndon 3.
PHOENIX 95 – Perkins 28, Tuffin 17, Ballungay 11, Tio 11, Garcia 11, Rivero 6, Camacho 4, Jazul 3, Manganti 2, Ular 2, Cullar 0, Soyud 0, Alejandro 0, Verano 0.
Quarterscores: 32-25, 55-47, 80-74, 105-95.