PBA: Meralco ends 3-game droop, escapes NorthPort in mystery

Meralco Bolts’ Bong Quinto right through a PBA Philippine Cup sport towards NorthPort Batang Pier. –PBA IMAGES

Meralco got here again from 5 down within the ultimate 23 seconds to stun NorthPort, 105-104, and snap a three-game skid within the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

Bong Quinto scored beneath with 2.7 left because the Bolts escaped the jaws of defeat when the whole thing gave the impression to be pointing on the Batang Pier getting the victory.

The protecting champions advanced to 3-3 after a much-needed triumph, with TNT subsequent on their time table this Sunday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

TNT is in truth the second one opponent in a grueling stretch for Meralco, which was once decided on because the PBA’s consultant for subsequent month’s Basketball Champions League Asia, prompting the league to regulate the removal spherical time table.

Under the rejigged time table, the Bolts will entire their removal spherical assignments by way of May 30 prior to switching their center of attention at the BCL stint.

NorthPort dropped to 1-4 after a fourth consecutive defeat that spoiled a career-high 36 issues from Joshua Munzon.

The Batang Pier led 104-99 after Jalalon hit two foul pictures, simplest to resolve down the stretch.

Chris Banchero scored a layup for Meralco as NorthPort’s Sidney Onwubere muffed two charities. Chris Newsome, who led Meralco with 24 issues, were given fouled by way of Jalalon and made each freethrows to trim the distance to a unmarried level.

Jalalon then didn’t make all two freebies that arrange Quinto’s successful basket. William Navarro neglected a fadeaway shot as time expired.