Alex Mallari and Larry Fonacier stepped up in the extension period to lead Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to a 120-115 win in overtime over Phoenix in the Philippine Basketball Association Season 43 Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at the Alonte Arena in Biñan, Laguna.

James White’s shot brought the score to 104-all at the end of the regulation time. But Mallari and Fonacier joined forces in a blazing 14-6 run to snuff the Fuel Masters in the extension for the Road Warriors’ first win in four games.

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