The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters will need to beat the NLEX Road Warriors again on Saturday to gain a semifinal berth in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.
Rain or Shine had no plans of packing its bags just yet as it derailed NLEX, 92-89, to force a do-or-die match in their PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup quarterfinals showdown at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig Wednesday, June 18.
The seventh-seeded Elasto Painters saw an early 36-20 lead go down the drain but did just enough to claim the win and force a second meeting with No. 2 NLEX, armed with a twice-to-beat advantage, on Saturday.
Jhonard Clarito shone with 20 points and a career-high 21 rebounds for Rain or Shine.