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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1715339172881PBA Images4.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/>Meralco&#x27;s Allein Maliksi. PBA Images</div>MANILA – Robert Bolick&#x27;s 48-point rampage wasn&#x27;t enough to carry NLEX over Meralco in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.The Bolts claimed a 1-0 head start in the best-of-three series after pulling off a comeback win, 97-93, on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.Allein Maliksi drained the most important free throws in the match off a duty foul to escape the Road Warriors with nine seconds left in the game clock.But before that, NLEX&#x27;s Richie Rodger suffered a costly turnover at the 95-93 mark, which could have possibly tied the game, or even gained the lead in their possession.A pair of Maliksi free throws also gave Meralco a slim 94-93 cushion with less than a minute remaining in the payoff period.Maliksi led the Meralco offense with 22 points and four rebounds, while big man Raymond Almazan helped the cause with a 15-6 showing. Anjo Caram added 14 markers, and Chris Newsome delivered an all-around output of 12 points, seven boards, and six assists.In the postgame press conference, Maliksi was quick to give credit to the Bolts&#x27; balanced effort in the win.&quot;I give credit to all, to each and everyone of us, kasi nga sabi ko before the game, &#x27;If you&#x27;re counting on me, I&#x27;m counting on each and everyone of you,&#x27;&quot; the explosive 6-foot-3 forward said.&quot;And look, this game, we had multiple guys in double digits and it was a total team effort and we really wanted this win,&quot; he added.Bolick, who is the current frontrunner for the Best Player of the Conference race, exploded for 48 points, but this was not enough as his team fell to a 0-1 hole in their best-of-three series.Game 2 of the series will played on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.<div>The scores:</div>MERALCO 97 – Maliksi 22, Almazan 15, Caram 14, Newsome 12, Banchero 12, Quinto 11, Bates 4, Torres 3, Hodge 2, Pasaol 2, Dario 0NLEX 93 – Bolick 48, Miranda 14, Rodger 6, Herndon 6, Nieto 5, Semerad 5, Fajardo 4, Marcelo 2, Valdez 2, Amer 1, Anthony 0QUARTERS: 23-28, 44-54, 73-75, 97-93

Robert Bolick's 48-point rampage wasn't enough to carry NLEX over Meralco in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.

Robert Bolick's 48-point rampage wasn't enough to carry NLEX over Meralco in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.

PBA: Meralco survives 48-point eruption of Bolick, gets 1-0 head start in escape of NLEX

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PBA: Meralco survives 48-point eruption of Bolick, gets 1-0 head start in escape of NLEX

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 10, 2024 07:26 PM PHT

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