Meralco returns to the playoff picture in the PBA Philippine Cup after turning back Phoenix in a come-from-behind win
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Aaron Black churned out 18 points with 4 rebounds and 4 assists as Meralco snapped a two-game skid and improved to 4-5 to return to the playoff picture. “You bring that into a game like this because it is a do-or-die for the both of us. We really wanted to take every motivation that we could. But our No. 1 priority was to keep our hope alive for the playoffs.”But Meralco held its nerve and leaned on Black and Chris Newsome in a pivotal third-quarter turnaround that saw the team turn a 34-38 halftime deficit into a 60-53 lead going into the final frame.
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