SAN Miguel Beer tries to build on its scrappy Game 2 victory when it shoots for a 2-1 lead versus Meralco as action in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals resumes on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Game time is at 6:15 p.m.The Beermen rode on the key three-point baskets by CJ Perez and Marcio Lassiter inside the final 25 seconds to lift the top seeds to a nail-biting 95-94 escape act against the Bolts on Friday night. San Miguel’s CJ Perez drives to the basket against Meralco’s Brandon Bates during the PBA Philippine Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on June 7, 2024.
Perez fired a playoffs career-high 34 markers, while Lassiter, despite missing six of his first seven attempts from the field, made the biggest shot at the most crucial time.While the shots came falling, SMB coach Jorge Gallent took note of the Beermen's collective efforts on the defensive end that allowed them to avoid a 0-2 series hole.'We just picked up our defense coming from when we were down by five.
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