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Meralco forces a four-way tie at second place because it claims a 3rd straight win on the expense of a struggling San Miguel aspect in Candon Metropolis, Ilocos Sur
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco put the clamps on San Miguel within the fourth quarter to stretch its win streak within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup by the use of a 100-93 victory on the Candon Metropolis Enviornment in Ilocos Sur on Saturday, January 18.
Led by import Akil Mitchell, the Bolts contained the Beermen to only 13 fourth-quarter factors en path to their third straight triumph as they hiked their file to 7-3 to power a four-way logjam at second place.
Meralco tied Converge, NorthPort, and visitor staff Jap, additional intensifying the battle for a top-two end that comes with a twice-to-beat benefit within the quarterfinals.
Getting used to sporting a masks after he sustained a damaged nostril, Mitchell turned in 26 factors, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists, together with an and-one play to cap a 10-0 run that gave the Bolts a 96-89 lead.
San Miguel nonetheless held an 89-86 edge however received restricted to only 4 factors within the ultimate 5 minutes, the place it went 0-of-7 from the sector and dedicated 5 turnovers.
Chris Newsome backed Mitchell with 20 factors and 4 assists, whereas Chris Banchero chimed in 19 factors for Meralco, which additionally secured its playoff seat.
Bong Quinto dished out a game-high 8 assists within the win to offset a tough taking pictures efficiency that noticed him make simply 1 of his 7 photographs for a measly 2 factors.
June Mar Fajardo delivered 20 factors, 13 rebounds, and 4 assists to tempo the Beermen, who fell to 4-5 to stay at eighth place.
It has been a rocky stretch for the normally dominant San Miguel because it stayed winless within the East Asia Tremendous League and misplaced three of its final 4 video games within the PBA.
That dry spell has prompted the Beermen to herald their fourth import of the convention, buying Malik Pope.
Pope, who assumed the import spot beforehand held by Quincy Miller, Torren Jones, and Jabari Narcis, tallied 14 factors and 9 rebounds in his PBA debut.
CJ Perez had 16 factors within the shedding effort and Don Trollano added 14 factors.
The Scores
Meralco 100 – Mitchell 26, Newsome 20, Banchero 19, Reyson 7, Almazan 6, Cansino 6, Mendoza 4, Hodge 4, Rios 3, Torres 3, Quinto 2, Bates 0, Caram 0.
San Miguel 93 – Fajardo 20, Perez 16, Pope 14, Trollano 14, Tiongson 9,Tautuaa 8, Cruz 7, Rosales 5, Ross 0, Brondial 0, Teng 0, Lassiter 0.
Quarters: 26-18, 46-47, 80-80, 100-93.
– Rappler.com
