Meralco kept itself in the Top Four discussion following a 108-93 rout of the also-ran Blackwater to post back-to-back wins once more in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the SMART Araneta Coliseum, Sunday evening.
The Bolts hardly needed time to seize control, racing to a 35-25 lead after the first 12 minutes before breaking the game wide open during the third canto en route to following up their dominant victory over Ginebra the last time out.
As a result, they’ve now joined the Kings at no. 3 in the standings with similar 7-3 records, although it could still change depending on how the crowd darlings’ meeting with current 2-seed Rain or Shine (8-2) goes later in the night.
Six players finished in double figures in the win, with import Marvin Jones showing the way with 26 points on 52.4-percent shooting and 12 rebounds
Chris Banchero had 14 points and eight assists to lead the bench support. CJ Cansino and Bong Quinto supplied 12 points apiece and combined for nine rebounds, with Aaron Black coming through with 11 points.
Main man Chris Newsome chipped in 10 points, spiked by two triples, alongside three rebounds and four assists in the balanced attack.
