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Meralco took a 2-1 series lead in the PBA Philippine Cup finals after winning against San Miguel, 93-89, in Game 3 on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.The Beermen were leading 89-88 with less than a minute remaining in the game before Chris Newsome delivered what eventually became the dagger triple for the Bolts.After San Miguel's timeout, CJ Perez missed his layup then a foul on Newsome brought him to the line where he sank two free throws to give the Bolts a comfortable margin.
Newsome had 26 points with four rebounds and four assists, while Raymond Almazan registered a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds. Bong Quinto had 16 points, while Chris Banchero and Cliff Hodge had 10 points apiece.Mo Tautuaa, meanwhile, had 19 points for San Miguel, while CJ Perez had 18 points. June Mar Fajardo was limited to 12 points but grabbed 15 rebounds.Game 4 of the Finals will be played on Wednesday.
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