NLEX Road Warriors Edge Terrafirma Dyip 101-100 in PBA Governors’ Cup Thriller

The NLEX Road Warriors survived a furious fourth‑quarter comeback by the Terrafirma Dyip to win 101‑100 in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup. The game was played on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal. NLEX built a 23‑point advantage, leading 90‑67 after three quarters, but Terrafirma rallied in the final period, cutting the margin to a single point.

Import DeQuan Jones led NLEX with 30 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals, earning Player of the Game honors. Terrafirma’s Justin Strings posted a double‑double of 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Mav Ahanmisi and Juami Tiongson each added 19 points for the Dyip. NLEX coach Jimmy Alapag said the team needed to improve after the fourth‑quarter lapse but praised the defensive stops that secured the win.