Paras, Bright sparkle as UP trips Adamson in OT

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:03:36 +0000

University of the Philippines hit eight straight points in the last 1:24 of the overtime period and escaped with an 83-82 thriller over Adamson University on Sunday in UAAP season 82 men’s basketball at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Down 82-75, Bright Akhuetie teamed up with Kobe Paras and Jun Manzo in that decisive stretch as the Maroons picked up their second win in three games.

Paras tallied 20 points, six rebounds and two blocks in his debut for UP after missing the last two games due to ankle injury.

Akhuetie was almost unstoppable in all departments by chipping in 18 points and hauling 18 rebounds, 10 offensively.

It was a morale-boosting victory for the Maroons after coming off an 85-68 blowout loss to the University of Santo Tomas Tigers a week ago.

UP exploded in the third quarter by outscoring Adamson, 27-9, to erase a 41-25 halftime deficit and take a 52-50 third-quarter lead.

The Falcons regained their composure in the fourth period but Akhuetie and Juan Gomez De Liaño has back-to-back baskets to tie the game at 73-all, 17.5 ticks left.

Jerom Lastimosa attempted a possible game-winning triple, but missed his target.

Adamson fell to 2-2
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