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MANILA – San-En started 2021 with the heaviest notes after losing a big late-game lead and losing a heartbreaking 80-81 decision against Shibuya at the Aoyama Gakuin Memorial Hall in Shibuya on Saturday night.
NeoPhoenix mounted a comeback early in the fourth quarter to open an 80-69 lead with two and a half minutes to go, but a series of turnovers gave the Sun Rockers a chance to fall back and reduce the lead to one. , 80-79, with 26 seconds left.
Hayato Kawashima tried to keep things in order, but was slapped with an offensive foul, giving Shibuya a chance to win it.
The NeoPhoenix seemed to be holding on to a possible upset after their tough defense led to a wild layup attempt by Ryan Kelly, but James McAdoo won it for the Rockers after getting the offensive rebound and setting the kick back with 0.2 seconds to play.
San-En was unable to launch an attempt on the next play.
McAdoo, a two-time NBA champion with Golden State during the height of his dynasty in the mid-2010s and nephew of NBA legend Bob McAdoo, finished with 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field, seven rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal for Shibuya, who rose to 18-8, remaining third in the Eastern Conference.
Kelly added 13 points, four rebounds and one steal.
Stevan Jelovac led San-En, who fell to 5-21, with 19 points, 16 rebounds, two rebounds and one steal.
Filipino player Thirdy Ravena contributed six points, four rebounds, a steal and a block before leaving the game in the third quarter with a hand injury, making him questionable for his rematch on Sunday. (PNA)
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