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Chris Newsome (with ball) comes through for Meralco. \u2014PBA IMAGES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In a game full of haymakers from start to complete, Meralco nipped Magnolia, 105-102, in extra time of the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup quarterfinals at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo.<\/p>\n
The fourth-seeded Bolts, who lost their twice-to-beat advantage after falling to the Hotshots in Game 1, thus clinched a semifinals of the import-laden conference, where they’ll face either TNT or NLEX.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey beat us two times, could\u2019ve been a 3rd tonight,\u201d said coach Luigi Trillo.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis win is a testament to how the boys responded for us. They were told at halftime that we were right there, and eventually these guys pulled through.\u201d<\/p>\n
In extra time, with the rating tied at 100-all, Bong Quinto\u2014who struggled mightily early in the sport\u2014knocked down a midrange jumper to provide Meralco a 102-100 lead with 37.9 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n
Jerom Lastimosa, who had played hero for a lot of the extra period, missed a costly free throw that left Magnolia trailing, 102-101.<\/p>\n
Meralco drew split charities from Quinto and CJ Cansino for a 104-101 lead. A costly turnover by Lastimosa on Magnolia\u2019s next possession ultimately kept the sport out of reach for the Hotshots.<\/p>\n
Meralco led by five late within the fourth quarter, 84-79, before Magnolia unleashed an 8-3 run to tie the sport at 87-all with 2:41 remaining.<\/p>\n
Chris Newsome then took matters into his own hands for the Bolts, scoring on the 1:05 mark before Lastimosa answered with a triple to place Magnolia ahead, 90-89, with lower than a minute left.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us, it was about showing heart, going out and playing every possession prefer it was our last,\u201d said Newsome, who finished with 18 points and five assists.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will have to find a way to execute well in playoff basketball. I\u2019m glad our guys stuck to it today.\u201d<\/p>\n
When Magnolia appeared to have the momentum, the Bolts turned to Quinto for a timely triple that pushed Meralco back in front, 92-90, with 29.5 seconds to go.<\/p>\n
Lastimosa, who finished with 28 points, refused to go quietly, converting a breakaway layup to tie the sport at 92-all with 9.6 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n
With a likelihood to win it in regulation, Newsome launched a brief jumper that missed by inches, sending the sport into extra time.<\/p>\n
Marvin Jones finished just shy of a double-double with 28 points and nine rebounds. Cansino and Cliff Hodge added 18 and 16 points, respectively, for the Bolts.<\/p>\n
Clint Chapman and Mark Barroca scored 26 and 22 points, respectively, within the Magnolia loss. INQ<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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