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PBA: Aaron Fuller, JR Quiñahan power NLEX OT win vs Alaska

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/10/24/20181026-aaron-fuller.jpg"/><figcaption>Aaron Fuller and NLEX came away with a much-needed win on Friday. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>Aaron Fuller tallied 42 points and 22 rebounds, and JR Quiñahan added 15 points, as NLEX edged Alaska 116-110 in the PBA Governors&#x27; Cup at Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday.NLEX, which entered the game having lost 3 straight, evened its record to 5-5 and earned at least a playoff for a quarterfinal seat.Alaska, which was looking for a win that would secure for it a top-4 place and twice-to-beat advantage, fell to 7-3.Fuller was a beast for the Road Warriors.His layup going up against Mike Harris and Vic Manuel with 2.9 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 99-all and sent the game to overtime.Fuller posted 7 more points in the extension, when NLEX needed a basket in the see-saw finish.&quot;We knew it was a must win. We came out with our focus on defense, getting rebounds. It was a great win. We knew it wasn&#x27;t going to be easy, but we came together as a team,&quot; Fuller said.But the American reinforcement wasn&#x27;t alone keeping the Road Warriors in step with the Aces.After Chris Banchero&#x27;s layup gave Alaska a 110-109 lead with 66 seconds left, Quiñahan buried a 3-pointer to make it 112-110 in favor of NLEX.Quiñahan, whose turnover late in regulation was crucial to the game going the extra 5 minutes, sealed the win by making 4 straight free throws.All in all, Quiñahan (10 points) and Fuller combined to score all of NLEX&#x27;s 17 points in overtime.Mike Harris finished with 35 points and 26 rebounds to lead Alaska, which needs to beat NorthPort in its last game of the elimination round on Sunday to secure an automatic place in the top 4.<div>The scores:</div>NLEX 116 - Fuller 42, Quinahan 15, Galanza 8, Ighalo 8, Tallo 7, Baguio 7, Tiongson 3, Soyud 2, Fonacier 2, Taulava 0.Alaska 110 - Harris 35, Manuel 22, Casio 16, Enciso 10, Banchero 9, Teng 6, Racal 6, Baclao 4, Thoss 2, Exciminiano 0, Pascual 0.Quarters: 19-20, 53-43, 77-77, 99-99, 116-110.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Aaron Fuller and JR Quiñahan scored all of NLEX's points in overtime, as the Road Warriors edged Alaska 116-110 in the PBA Governors' Cup on Friday.

Aaron Fuller and JR Quiñahan scored all of NLEX's points in overtime, as the Road Warriors edged Alaska 116-110 in the PBA Governors' Cup on Friday.