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NLEX Road Warriors Crush Macau by 60 Points to Punch PBA Quarterfinals Ticket

The NLEX Road Warriors made Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) history by demolishing guest squad Macau, 138-78, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, securing their spot in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals and taking solo lead of Group A with an 8-2 record.

The 60-point blowout officially set the record for the largest winning margin in PBA history, shattering the previous 56-point mark established earlier in the year.

Key Game Highlights and Top Performers

• Historic PBA Record: NLEX established an all-time league milestone by defeating Macau by 60 points, scoring at least 30 points in every quarter.

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• Explosive Offense: Deschon “Schonny” Winston spearheaded the Road Warriors’ scoring assault, dropping 25 points on an efficient 10-of-13 shooting clip.

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• Dominant Import Debut: New import Deonte Burton filled the stat sheet in his debut, racking up 22 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 steals.

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• Balanced Scoring Support: Robert Bolick chipped in 14 points, while Kevin Alas, Anthony Semerad, and L-Jay Gonzales each delivered 10 points.

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• Defensive Clampdown: The Road Warriors forced 30 turnovers from an undermanned Macau roster, turning active defense into 46 fast-break points and dominating the boards 63-45.

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• Macau Leaders: Oscar Lopez Jr. led Macau with 36 points and 13 rebounds, while Kobey Lam contributed 22 points in the loss.

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Playoff Outlook

With this statement victory, NLEX solidifies its position atop the Group A standings, breaking away from the San Miguel Beermen (7-2) to secure prime positioning entering the playoff round.