Meralco mounted a late rally to defeat Barangay Ginebra, 82-73, on Friday within the PBA Philippine Cup on the Good Araneta Coliseum.
After the sport was tied at 71 with round 4 minutes left, the Bolts ignited an 8-0 run to assert sufficient margin heading into crunch time.
Barangay Ginebra tried to inch nearer as Jamie Malonzo’s free throws lower the deficit, 79-73, earlier than head coach Tim Cone was ejected from the court docket after incurring two technical fouls as he stormed the enjoying court docket whereas arguing with officers.
Finally, the Bolts sealed the victory after Chris Newsome’s technical free throw and Chris Banchero’s jumper.
Newsome led the Bolts with 15 factors, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and a steal, whereas Banchero had 14 factors. Cliff Hodge had 11, whereas Bong Quinto added 10 as Meralco improved to 6-5 to cap its elimination spherical marketing campaign earlier than heading to BCL Asia.
Scottie Thompson had 16 factors, seven boards, three assists, and three steals, whereas Jamie Malonzo chipped in his personal 16 factors. Troy Rosario registered a double-double of 14 factors and 10 boards as Barangay Ginebra slipped to 5-3.
Scores:
Meralco 82 – Newsome 15, Banchero 14, Hodge 11, Quinto 10, Cnasino 10, Black 5, Rios 5, Almazan 4, Jose 4, Bates 4.
Barangay Ginebra 73 – Thompson 16, Malonzo 16, Rosario 14, J.Aguilar 12, Abarrientos 12, Holt 3, Cu 0, Grey 0, David 0.
Quarters: 17-17, 37-37, 61-56, 82-73.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information