The Meralco Bolts stormed out of the gates blistering as they stretched its winning streak to four. Their latest victim is the import-less Magnolia, 82-74, in an out-of-town game today, 7 September, in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup.
The Bolts never trailed in the game held at the Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism, Cultural, and Sports Center. They regained solo lead in Group A with a 5-1 win-loss record, sweeping the Hotshots in their elimination round encounter after they also won on opening day, 99-94, last 18 August.
The Hotshots, who fell to 3-3, played minus new import Shabazz Muhammad, who joined the trip to Panabo City but hasn’t secured a Letter of Clearance from FIBA in time for the game.
Chris Newsome had 21 points and eight rebounds, and shot 7-of-12 from the field for the Bolts, who led by as many as 13 points, 60-47, in the third quarter.
Bong Quinto added 16 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, while Allen Durham compiled 15 points and 15 rebounds for Meralco, still playing without Cliff Hodge, Raymond Almazan, Allein Maliksi, and Aaron Black.
Zav Lucero had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Mark Barroca tallied 12 points, four rebounds, and five assists, but the Hotshots just didn’t have enough firepower without an import.
Magnolia still came to within four points, 74-70, heading into the final two minutes of the game, but Meralco replied with six straight points courtesy of Durham, Quinto, and Newsome, who made two free throws with 40 seconds remaining to make it an 80-70 game.
Zav Lucero had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Mark Barroca tallied 12 points, four rebounds, and five assists, but the Hotshots just didn’t have enough firepower without an import.
Magnolia still came to within four points, 74-70, heading into the final two minutes of the game, but Meralco replied with six straight points courtesy of Durham, Quinto, and Newsome, who made two free throws with 40 seconds remaining to make it an 80-70 game.
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