PBA Player of the Game Highlights: Adrian Nocum stars in Rain or Shine's breakthrough win over Phoenix
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00:00 (crowd cheering)
00:02 - Almost lost it, gets it to Norwood.
00:04 Nokum, sets up Clarito.
00:06 Clarito, finally, checks on your team referee, I guess,
00:10 and they're saying, yes, you can challenge that one.
00:13 Nokum, last minute, this is off to Clarito.
00:18 Now, officially four minutes gone,
00:24 in the opening period, both Belga forcing the issue.
00:27 Good strong move right there, coming from both Belga.
00:29 He picked, doesn't get it.
00:31 Takes matters into his own hands, he'll miss fire.
00:33 Here's Nokum once again.
00:37 Takes it strong to the hoop.
00:39 Wow, this guy is gifted.
00:42 You should know your surroundings, this is what Hazul does.
00:46 But he'll miss that time.
00:47 The muses with the board.
00:48 Nokum.
00:51 Wow, look at him, sky.
00:54 Shot clock's winding down, it's at five.
00:58 Nothing's gonna lose it.
00:59 They find Nokum, Nokum will finish.
01:03 There it is again.
01:07 - Look at this one more time, thank you, Dereck.
01:10 Look at this, both going airborne,
01:11 but little nuts coming from Adrian Nokum.
01:15 But that's perfect.
01:16 But that's a ball protect right there.
01:19 - He is down to three.
01:20 Adrian. - Oh!
01:26 - Looking for a three point play here.
01:29 Points in the ball game, look at that.
01:30 Going baseline, finding an open spot.
01:33 How intelligent, look at that.
01:36 Oh, very far.
01:39 Short there, three on two break.
01:44 Nokum once again.
01:45 Look at that side stepping move, quickly.
01:48 We're going up now, rain or shine.
01:52 Now with a one point lead.
01:55 (crowd cheering)
01:57 - What a pass there from Nokum.
01:59 - He's not gonna force the issue,
02:00 that was a two on one break right there.
02:03 - All over the court.
02:04 Gets it back.
02:11 They challenge Nokum, and he delivers.
02:16 Edward checks the first half.
02:19 And he's hitting from.
02:23 (crowd cheering)
02:26 - He'll take another one, why not?
02:27 - Oh!
02:28 What a shot right here.
02:32 - Extra pass, Mamu for three.
02:35 Rims out.
02:36 Nokum gets away again.
02:41 - Wow, he's not in the first half.
02:43 Look at this big pump fake right here.
02:46 This is a good run for a super LPG.
02:48 - Nokum thinking about the three.
02:52 Eventually takes it, and makes it.
02:55 - He was already contemplating taking that shot.
02:58 - And they go for a two for one.
03:02 Nokum says, why not?
03:05 - Three throw, but on the other side.
03:10 Wow, what a performance.
03:12 - They look for Adrian, why not?
03:15 He puts up a three.
03:19 - That's career right there.
03:21 - 28 points right now for Adrian Nokum.
03:25 On the other side.
03:26 - You know, Adrian Nokum is really challenged
03:29 when he sees Richie Rivero, partner.
03:31 - Well, you mentioned it a while ago.
03:34 You said this is the matchup.
03:36 - Belga, extra pass.
03:38 - Larito for three, yes!
03:42 - You know, they've been playing real good music together.
03:45 - That was a pass.