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Chris Newsome was done for the Bolts. PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Newsome took over down the stretch when Meralco edged out Magnolia in overtime, 109-104, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Tuesday at AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center in Angeles, Pampanga.
Newsome scored nine of the Bolts’ 15 points in overtime, including a jumper from the baseline that gave his team a 107-104 band with 10.2 seconds left.
The 30-year-old point guard finished with 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help Meralco level his record at 2-2.
“We had a very good chance to win the game in regulation time, but we missed a free kick and then we fouled to give them two free kicks to tie the game, but I told the players, we are in overtime as well. that we still have a chance to win the game, so let’s go out there and win, ”said Meralco head coach Norman Black.
“The guys played very, very well in overtime.”
Rookie Aaron Black and Trevis Jackson also provided a much-needed boost for Meralco from the bench.
Black had 16 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Jackson, the fifth pick in the 2018 PBA Draft, scored his 10 points in the final eight minutes of the fourth quarter.
Paul Lee recorded 32 points for the Hotshots, who missed Ian Sangalang and Rome Dela Rosa.
Magnolia, who blew a 10-point lead he built early in the final frame, lost for the second time in a row and slipped to 1-3.
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