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PBA: Jameel McKay's 40-20 game fuels Phoenix past handicapped Alaska

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/04/21/jazul-042117.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">RJ Jazul, traded from Phoenix to Alaska this season, scored the insurance baskets to preserve the Fuel Masters&#x27; victory on Friday. <cite>Courtesy of the PBA Media Bureau</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Jameel McKay feasted on Alaska by tallying 42 points and 22 rebounds to lead Phoenix to a 94-86 win in the PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Friday.</p><p>McKay, who scored 17 of his team&#x27;s 25 points in the 1st quarter, dumped 11 more in the 4th where Phoenix went up by double digits and kept Alaska at bay.</p><p>Alaska made it 90-84 with 64 seconds remaining on back-to-back 3-pointers by JV Casio and Corey Jefferson.</p><p>But RJ Jazul, traded from Phoenix to Alaska this season, scored on a floater and converted 2 free throws to preserve the victory.</p><p>Alaska, which lost its 2nd straight game, dropped to 4-2 in the standings, while Phoenix upped its record to 3-4.</p><p>Jefferson scored 31 points to lead Alaska, which was without Calvin Abueva and Vic Manuel because of injuries.</p><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the</strong> <strong><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a></strong></div>

<p>Jameel McKay feasted on Alaska by tallying 42 points and 22 rebounds to lead Phoenix to a 94-86 win in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Friday.</p>

Jameel McKay feasted on Alaska by tallying 42 points and 22 rebounds to lead Phoenix to a 94-86 win in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Friday.