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THE GUARDS DELIVER Trevis Jackson (top photo) and Chris Newsome hit crucial buckets for the Bolts in the crisis. —PHOTOS COURTESY OF PBA IMAGES
Under siege throughout the game against an enemy who also wants to right his own ship, Meralco on Tuesday night scored a 109-104 overtime victory over Magnolia to return to the center of the fight, courtesy of the brilliance of Chris Newsome and a young brigade. of unknown guards.
Once the best rookie in the league, Newsome hit a jump shot with 10.2 seconds remaining to give the Bolts a 107-104, before Raymond Almazan sealed the win with two free throws with one second remaining and Meralco won. for the second time in four starts while dealing. the star-studded but under-crewed Hotshots his first losing streak on a 1-3 card.
Rookie Aaron Black continued to pride his father-coach Norman with his best offensive game yet, while Trevis Jackson was great near the end of regulation time, which ended at 94, all forged by two free throws from Marc Barroca.
“We were hoping to have the opportunity to call [Barangay] Geneva out [last Sunday] as we consider them one of the best teams in the league, and we know that when we face Magnolia, in a row, they are as strong as [the Gin Kings]. So this is a huge win for us, ”Major Black told the Inquirer shortly after the first bubble OT game at the Angeles University Foundation powered by Smart 5G.
“We are trying to make the playoffs for the first time in a long time. And be able to hit them (Hotshots) [down] makes our [playoff] much better chances, ”Black added.
Jackson scored all of his 10 points in the fourth period, including the three triples that kept Meralco in the fight before Newsome capped off an excellent night with nine of his 23 points in spread.
“[Trevis] he’s been playing well with the minutes he’s been getting, so I decided to take him out. It really went really well tonight, ”Black said.
Aaron was just as stable, contributing 16 points as he continues to turn heads here while giving his father another viable offensive option.
It was a sad loss for Magnolia, who rode Paul Lee throughout the game but was unable to cover the holes left by key players Ian Sanggalang (back pain) and Rome dela Rosa (hyperextended knee).
“It’s a great feeling. Like I said before, we live in the bubble, so we see each other every day. So the last thing you want is to have a losing streak, ”Black said.
Meralco plays NLEX winless on Friday as he looks to string together wins for the first time here and improve his chances of advancing. The Road Warriors are also struggling, losing their first three games. INQ
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