MANILA, Philippines–NLEX performed with steely nerves down the stretch to show again hard-fighting Meralco, 99-96, in a good contest within the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday evening.
The Street Warriors squandered a 12-point cushion after which cranked issues up within the ultimate minute behind ace Robert Bolick and Enoch Valdez to safe the victory that had the membership rebounding from a sorry loss to Terrafirma final week.
“It’s a very good factor we’ve Bolick. Think about if he’s not right here,” stated head coach Frankie Lim who heaved a sigh of aid after the see-saw contest at Good Araneta Coliseum.
SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Philippine Cup
Bolick completed with 26 factors, three factors in need of matching his first two outings to open the All-Filipino showcase. Valdez chipped in 12 extra, together with a key steal with 39 ticks remaining to provide the Street Warriors some respiration room.
NLEX improved to 2-1 within the convention.
Meralco made a last-ditch effort to tug the rug from below its company sibling behind Allein Maliksi and Chris Newsome, pulling inside 96-98 with 21 seconds left however ran out steam when it mattered most, thus dropping to 1-2 within the race.
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NLEX will attempt to get a streak going towards Converge this Saturday.
The Bolts, in the meantime, search a rebound after they tackle 1-1 NorthPort on Sunday.
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