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Meralco Bolts (2-0) escapes past gritty NorthPort Batang Pier (0-2), 107-102 to grab their second win in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup on Thursday, January 26 at the PhilSports Arena.
KJ McDaniels led the Bolts with a huge double-double game of 32 points (12/24fg, 2/7 3pts, 6/10ft) along with 22 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal. Chris Newsome with another all-around game of 16 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and a block while Cliff Hodge added a near double-double of 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field to go with 9 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Scores:
MERALCO 107 - McDaniels 32, Newsome 16, Hodge 15, Quinto 15, Maliksi 14, Almazan 8, Jose 4, Black 3, Banchero 0, Johnson 0, Pasaol 0, Rios 0, Pascual 0.
NORTHPORT 102 – Weathers 29, Sumang 23, Tolentino 17, Chan 10, Munzon 6, Calma 5, Taha 4, Zamar 3, Balagasay 3, Ayaay 2, Caperal 0, Dela Cruz Jr 0, Salado 0.
Quarters: 26-22, 49-43, 77-67, 107-102. [GAME STATS] | [GAME HIGHLIGHTS] | [Buy PBA Jersey]
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