With the ghost of Game 2 loss haunting Meralco in the end game after the Beermen took the lead, 89-88, Newsome drilled a booming triple from the right corner to give the lead back to the Bolts before icing the game with a pair of pressure-packed free throws.
In a game that is ought to test its grit, guts and poise following a heartbreaking Game 2 loss, Meralco rose to the occasion and proved that it is ready to fully embrace the moment under the brightest lights of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
With the ghost of Game 2 loss haunting Meralco in the endgame after the Beermen took the lead, 89-88, Newsome drilled a booming triple from the right corner to give the lead back to the Bolts before icing the game with a pair of pressure-packed free throws. Limited to just six points in the first two quarters, Newsome came alive in the second half to drop 26 points and lead another balanced attack from the Bolts.
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