The Meralco Bolts escaped the Magnolia Hotshots in extra time, 113-107, within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Hotshots had been up 96-89 earlier than the Bolts made a 7-0 run capped by an Aaron Black jumper to drive the sport into extra time.
The groups had been tied at 103 with 1:47 left earlier than a Bong Quinto triple gave the Bolts sufficient respiration room heading into the ultimate minute.
Meralco import KJ Mcdaniels adopted with one other triple to widen their lead earlier than the Bolts finally took management in additional time and acquired the ultimate slot within the semis, together with TNT, Barangay Ginebra, and San Miguel Beer.
Chris Newsome posted 33 factors, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, whereas Mcdaniels had 27 factors and 10 rebounds within the escape. Black and Chris Banchero added 16 factors apiece.
Paul Lee made 22 whereas import Antonio Hester had 21 factors within the Magnolia loss.
Meralco will face TNT within the best-of-five semis which is able to begin on Friday on the Ynares Center in Antipolo. In the opposite bracket, Barangay Ginebra will go in opposition to the San Miguel Beermen.
The scores:
Meralco 113 – Newsome 33, McDaniels 27, Banchero 16, Black 16, Maliksi 9, Almazan 7, Quinto 3, Hodge 2, Caram 0, Pasaol 0, Jose 0.
Magnolia 107 – Lee 22, Hester 21, Barroca 18, Abueva 15, Jalalon 9, Dela Rosa 8, Dionisio 6, Wong 4, Escoto 4, Corpuz 0.
Quarters: 22-21, 47-49, 76-78, 96-96, 113-107.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
