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Meralco's Chris Newsome in action against San Miguel in the PBA Finals. PBA Images

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1717934603788PBA Images8.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Meralco&#x27;s Chris Newsome in action against San Miguel in the PBA Finals. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (UPDATED) – Meralco seemed to have moved on from its heartbreaking loss on Friday.</p><p>The Bolts bounced back in a big way on Sunday, escaping with a 93-89 win against San Miguel Beer in Game 3 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. </p><p>Clutch hits from Chris Newsome allowed the Bolts to take the win and with it, a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series. </p><p>Meralco was coming off a 95-94 defeat in Game 2 wherein the Jorge Gallent-coached squad snatched the win on a Marcio Lassiter triple in the dying seconds. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/5/newsome-banchero-spark-meralco-to-game-1-stunner-over-san-miguel-2201">READ: Newsome, Banchero spark Meralco to Game 1 stunner over San Miguel</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/7/san-miguel-overcomes-meralco-to-tie-finals-series-2224">READ: Lassiter hits game-winning trey as San Miguel overcomes Meralco to tie Finals series</a></div><p>The back-and-forth game saw 15 lead changes and tied 16 times with the Beermen even taking the driver&#x27;s seat with 51.9 seconds left off June Mar Fajardo&#x27;s charities in the payoff period. </p><p>Newsome quickly took it back as he sank a gutsy trey with 34.1 seconds left, and followed it through with two foul-line shots which made the match a two-possession ballgame. </p><p>Lassiter and Chris Ross could not convert in the dying moments which signaled the Beermen&#x27;s impending loss. </p><p>Newsome wore the heroic cape for the orange and white jerseys with a game-high 26 points, four rebounds, and four assists, while big man Raymond Almazan added a massive double-double of 17-13 and Bong Quinto chipped in 16 markers and six boards. </p><p>Coach Luigi Trillo said he was &quot;okay&quot; with the team&#x27;s execution as they emerged victorious in the thriller. However, he cautioned his team as they did some things they &quot;weren&#x27;t supposed to do.&quot; </p><p>&quot;You know, looking at the stats, 15 lead changes, 16 times tied, you just see how close these games are, right? But, I thought we were okay in our execution,&quot; said Trillo. </p><p>&quot;We have to prepare. We came into the locker room saying that we did some things that we weren&#x27;t supposed to do,&quot; he went on. &quot;So we got to stay more connected there and we&#x27;ll clean it up.&quot; </p><p>Mo Tautuaa paced the losing side with 19 points, but most of those were made in the first three quarters. CJ Perez added 18 markers and five boards. </p><p>The Bolts have a chance to clinch a pivotal third win in the series on Wednesday at the same Cubao venue. </p><div><strong>The Scores: </strong></div><p><strong>MERALCO 93</strong> – Newsome 26, Almazan 17, Quinto 16, banchero 10, Hodge 10, Maliksi 8, Torres 2, Pascual 2, Bates 2, Rios 0, Caram 0 </p><p><strong>SAN MIGUEL 89</strong> – Tautuaa 19, Perez 18, Lassiter 12, Fajardo 12, Trollano 11, Teng 10, Cruz 7, Ross 0, Brondial 0, Enciso 0 </p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 28-24, 48-46, 71-70, 93-89</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

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PBA: Newsome the hero as Meralco slips past SMB for 2-1 lead

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jun 09, 2024 08:56 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 09, 2024 09:33 PM PHT

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