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(1st UPDATE) Enjoying within the PBA for the primary time in 4 years, Allen Durham notches a double-double as Meralco holds off Magnolia within the curtain raiser of the forty ninth PBA season
MANILA, Philippines – Returning import Allen Durham picked up the place he left off, steering Meralco to a gripping 99-94 win over Magnolia within the curtain raiser of PBA Season 49 on the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, August 18.
Enjoying within the PBA for the primary time in 4 years, Durham notched a 20-point, 16-rebound double-double and sank the marginal free throws because the Bolts gained an early lead in Group A of the season-opening Governors’ Cup.
“The PBA is at all times a troublesome league, very bodily. Received to regulate to that,” mentioned the 36-year-old Durham, who guided Meralco to 4 finals appearances earlier than opting to remain within the Japan B. League for 4 straight seasons.
“It’s simply adjusting again to the physicality. I’m not as younger as I was, I can not simply energy in there. I obtained to determine learn how to maneuver and stuff like that.”
With the league formally adopting the four-point line, the Hotshots earned a crack on the win as they trailed 94-97 after Bolts guard Chris Newsome break up his free throws with underneath a minute remaining.
However Magnolia import Glenn Robinson III missed the mark on his potential go-ahead four-pointer and Durham sealed the win for his aspect by draining a pair of foul photographs.
Chris Banchero backstopped Durham in scoring with 14 factors, changing into the primary participant in league historical past to make a four-point shot in an official sport as he knocked down one with 10:27 minutes left within the second quarter.
Jolo Mendoza additionally buried a four-point shot and completed with 13 factors on good 3-of-3 clip from three-point vary, whereas Chris Newsome posted 13 factors and 5 rebounds on the night time he earned a maiden First Legendary Workforce choice.
Cliff Hodge added 12 factors, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists as Meralco obtained off to a rousing begin in its bid to observe up on its breakthrough championship final convention.
Robinson III, a former NBA veteran, churned out 29 factors and 11 rebounds in his debut for the Hotshots, who virtually pulled off the come-from-behind win after combating again from a deficit as large as 14 factors.
Ian Sangalang netted 17 factors and 6 rebounds, whereas Paul Lee tallied 14 factors, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists as he emerged because the lone Magnolia participant to attain a four-pointer.
The 2 groups mixed for a 3-of-10 capturing from the four-point arc.
The Scores
Meralco 99 – Durham 20, Banchero 14, Mendoza, 13, Newsome 13, Hodge 12, Quinto 9, Black 6, Rios 3, Pasaol 3, Cansino 2, Bates 2, Pascual 2, Caram 0, Torres 0.
Magnolia 94 – Robinson III 29, Sangalang 17, Lee 14, Barroca 9, Lucero 7, Ahanmisi 6, Dela Rosa 5, Laput 4, Mendoza 3, Abueva 0, Dionisio 0, Escoto 0.
Quarters: 16-12, 43-39, 74-63, 99-94.
– Rappler.com
