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MANILA – Reynel Hugnatan scored the eventual game winner when Meralco sent his Philippine Basketball Association semi-final series against Geneva to a decisive game with a Game 4 screeching of 83-80 Wednesday night at the Sports and Cultural Center of the University Foundation of Angeles.
Hugnatan hit a jump shot from a Chris Newsome broadcast with 15 seconds to go as the Bolts rallied from Barangay’s second-half onslaught that had them poised for the best-of-five series.
Raymond Almazan then saved the game after blocking Stanley Pringle’s follow-up that led to Newsome’s dagger tray.
Hugnatan finished with 19 points, four rebounds and four assists for Meralco.
Newsome and Cliff Hodge each added 16 points and the former grabbed 11 rebounds for the double-double.
Pringle led Geneva with 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals.
Game 5 will be played on Friday night.
Cash Scores:
Meralco 83 – Hugnatan 19, Newsome 16, Hodge 16, Almazan 11, Maliksi 8, Amer 4, Pinto 3, Black 2, Quinto 2, Jamito 2, Jackson 0, Caram 0
Geneva 80 – Pringle 18, Dillinger 15, Thompson 13, J. Aguilar 12, Tenorio 8, Caperal 8, Mariano 6, Devance 0, Tolentino 0
Quarterscores: 26-21, 44-31, 60-64, 83-80 (PNA)
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