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PBA: NorthPort surges past undermanned ROS to stay in QF hunt

PBA: NorthPort surges past undermanned ROS to stay in QF hunt

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Updated Mar 04, 2023 08:06 PM PHT

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NorthPort's Kevin Murphy in action against Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup. PBA Images.

MANILA (UPDATED) -- Kevin Murphy fired 39 points as NorthPort pounced on an import-less Rain or Shine, 113-97, in the PBA Governors Cup on Saturday.

Murphy, who went 10-of-12 from the three-point area, also got 13 rebounds and dished out five assists to help the Batang Pier improve to 3-7. This boosted their chances of making it to the quarterfinals.

Paul Zamar added a career-high 20 points, while JM Calma dished out a double-double effort of 11 points and 10 rebounds.

With the victory, coach Bonnie Tan is looking at his team making it among the top eight squads competing in the quarterfinal round.

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But Tan said to avoid pressure, they did not go to the game thinking of the playoffs.

"To me going to the game we're not thinking about the quarterfinals although we have a slim chance. Gusto lang namin manalo, and makuha kung anuman dito sa mga natitirang games namin," he said.

Murphy's ten three-pointers in a single game are a franchise record, eclipsing the old record of nine three-pointers in a game held jointly by Joseph Yeo, Terrence Romeo, and Stanley Pringle.

The Elasto Painters, which has been hit by import woes, crashed out of the tournament with a 2-8 record.

Santi Santillan paced Rain or Shine with 17 points.

PBA Season 47 games can be streamed live and on-demand on iWantTFC with a Premium subscription, available worldwide except PH and US.

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