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PBA: Meralco prevails, as Magnolia starts title defense with loss

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/09/21/20140421-pba.jpg"/><figcaption>Allen Durham scored 21 points in Meralco&#x27;s come-from-behind win against Magnolia. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>Meralco asserted its might in the fourth quarter to come away with a 98-92 win over Magnolia in the 2019 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.Allen Durham and Chris Newsome combined for 43 points for Meralco.Newsome had 22, while Durham added 21. Raymund Almazan, who fired the go-ahead triple in the final minutes, finished with 19 points.The Hotshots led by as many as 16, but squandered its advantage in the second half.Ian Sangalang fired the jumper that gave Magnolia its last taste of the lead 92-86 midway in the final period. Meralco, however, responded with a 12-0 run.Romeo Travis scored 22 points to lead Magnolia. Paul Lee chipped in 20 in the Hotshots’ losing effort.<div>Box scores:</div>Meralco (98) -- Newsome 22, Durham 11; Almazan 19, Pinto 9, Faundo 8, Amer 7, Salva 4, Quinto 3, Hugnatan 3, Caram 2.Magnolia (92) -- Travis 22, Lee 20, Barroca 18, Simon 12, Sangalang 11, Pingris 4, Melton 3, Jalalon 2, Reavis 0, Dela Rosa 0.Quarters: 27-30, 48-57, 73-75, 98-92For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Meralco asserted its might in the fourth quarter to come away with a 98-92 win over Magnolia in the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup on Saturday.

Meralco asserted its might in the fourth quarter to come away with a 98-92 win over Magnolia in the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup on Saturday.