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The Meralco Bolts kept their hopes alive for a first-ever PBA Philippine Cup Finals appearance by thwarting the Barangay Ginebra Kings’ first shot at clinching the series with a gritty 86-81 win on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Newsome and Maliksi combined for 35 points, including all of the Bolts’ last 15 markers. Their efforts helped Meralco stave off elimination, extending the waiting hours for first finals qualifier San Miguel Beer. A crucial stretch saw Maliksi scoring nine consecutive points in the clutch, followed by Newsome securing the victory with important free throws. Newsome finished with 21 points, four rebounds, and three assists, while Maliksi, coming off the bench, contributed 14 points, six rebounds, two assists, and one block.
Cliff Hodge also made a notable contribution with 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Chris Banchero nearly achieved a triple-double with nine points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, while Raymond Almazan added seven points and 11 rebounds.
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