Chris Newsome has been automatic with his free throws as Meralco stares at history after seizing a 3-2 lead against San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup finals
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Case in point is his steady Game 5 performance, where Newsome calmly knocked down a pair of free throws inside the final 10 seconds to seal the “Jimmy Alapag was one of those guys that helped me out in understanding that free throws a very crucial part to the game,” said Newsome. That extra work has paid dividends for Newsome, who made 41 of his 45 free throws through the first five games of the finals for a stellar 91.1% clip.
“I think without those reps, I will not be as confident as I am now but since I’ve shot free throws over and over and over every single day at practice, it becomes second nature,” said Newsome.
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