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The Aces go up 2-1 against the Meralco Bolts in their best-of-five semifinals affair
ONE WIN AWAY. Mike Harris delivers a near triple-double outing as Alaska gets one foot in the door to the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup finals. Photo from PBA Images
MANILA, Philippines – In a dramatic head-to-head battle between two of the PBA’s best imports, Alaska’s Mike Harris had the last laugh over Meralco’s Allen Durham to propel his team on the cusp of reaching the finals.
Harris delivered a near triple-double outing as the Aces eked out a 104-102 Game 3 win over the Bolts for a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five semifinals duel of the 2018 Governors’ Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome on Thursday, November 15.
The 35-year-old reinforcement submitted team-highs of 31 points, 24 rebounds and 7 assists, and most importantly, knocked down the crucial buckets down the stretch to help Alaska win its second straight after dropping the series opener.
Durham saw his 37-point, 13-rebound and 8-assist outing go to waste for Meralco, which is now on the verge of seeing its bid for a third straight finals appearance in the season-ending conference crushed.
The Scores
Alaska 104 – Harris 31, Enciso 17, Banchero 17, Baclao 11, Manuel 8, Casio 7, Thoss 6, Cruz 4, Racal 3, Exciminiano 0, Potts 0.
Meralco 102 – Durham 37, Hugnatan 19, Newsome 18, Amer 11, Caram 4, Faundo 4, Salva 3, Dillinger 3, Lanete 3, Canaleta 0, Tolomia 0.
Quarters: 25-22, 47-53, 75-74, 104-102.
– Rappler.com
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