Bolick scores 40 in historic triple-double, Road Warriors beat Elasto Painters

The NLEX Road Warriors secured a crucial victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters with a score of 122-110 in their PBA Commissioner's Cup match held at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday.

Robert Bolick led the Road Warriors with an explosive performance, scoring 40 points along with six rebounds and ten assists, marking the first time in 41 years that a local player has achieved such a stat line in a PBA game.

NLEX maintained a significant lead throughout most of the game but had to fend off a late surge from Rain or Shine before pulling away in the fourth quarter.

With this win, NLEX improved their standing to 5-6, positioning them for a potential spot in the quarterfinals. The team will face Hong Kong Eastern next, while Rain or Shine plays TNT Tropang Giga.

Robert Bolick emphasized that securing this victory was crucial as it keeps NLEX's playoff hopes alive and highlighted the need for consistency moving forward.