The Star Hotshots stretched their unbeaten run in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup after thumping the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 100-81, on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Malcolm Hill paced Star with 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists while Paul Lee contributed 18 points, two boards and three dimes for the Hotshots who improved to 4-0 and remained the only squad which has yet to taste a defeat in the tournament.
Aldrech Ramos (13 points), Ian Sangalang, Mark Barroca and Allein Maliksi (11 points apiece) also breached the double-digit mark to help Star continue its mastery of Phoenix, a team they dominated in all of their five encounters this season.
Star rampaged in the second half after turning a 49-44 halftime lead into a commanding 70-53 edge in the third quarter.
The Hotshots maintained their lead for the rest of the way to hand Phoenix which slid to 2-5 after losing its fifth straight game.
The scores:
STAR 100 – Hill 20, Lee 18, Ramos 13, Sangalang 11, Maliksi 11, Barroca 11, Brondial 4, Reavis 4, Dela Rosa 3, Melton 3, Simon 2, Mendoza 0, Javier 0, Pingris 0, Abundo 0.
PHOENIX 81 – Brown 33, Chan 14, Intal 8, Jazul 6, Eriobu 5, Dehesa 4, Alolino 4, Kramer 4, J. Wilson 2, Hayes 1, Ababou 0.
Quarterscores: 24-17, 49-44, 77-64, 100-81.