Newsome struggled heavily in the first half after missing all of his first seven attempts but made it count when it mattered the most, dropping 13 of his 15 points in the last two quarters – none bigger than the game-winning jumper over the outstretched arms of Don Trollano in the waning seconds.
Meralco led by as many as 17 points early on but had to endure some tense moments after June Mar Fajardo nailed a step-back triple to suddenly tie the game 78-all with 3.3 seconds left.One of the key players left with the Bolts during their first four Finals heartbreaks, Newsome made sure to write a different ending this time, drilling a tough baseline jumper with 1.
The Bolts basked in the glory after finally winning the title since the franchise joined the league in 2010 – much to the delight of the sea of fans in bright orange shirts in the huge Father’s day crowd inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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