{"id":152052,"date":"2018-02-10T02:04:03","date_gmt":"2018-02-10T07:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=152052"},"modified":"2018-02-10T02:04:03","modified_gmt":"2018-02-10T07:04:03","slug":"ravena-sinks-game-winner-as-nlex-edges-meralco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/02\/10\/ravena-sinks-game-winner-as-nlex-edges-meralco\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravena sinks game winner as NLEX edges Meralco"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kiefer Ravena drained the game-winning shot as NLEX joined an already jam-packed logjam for fifth place with an 87-85 squeaker against Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City Friday night. (Photo<\/a>: PBA\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0\u2014 Kiefer Ravena drained the game-winning shot as NLEX joined an already jam-packed logjam for fifth place with an 87-85 squeaker against Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City Friday night.<\/p>\n

Ravena scored on a turnaround jumper with a second left to make up for a late defensive mistake that nearly cost the Road Warriors the outright win in regulation as they sent the Bolts closer to relegation following their Governors’ Cup Finals appearance last conference.<\/p>\n

NLEX started the game pretty slow, making only 10 points in the first quarter as Meralco zoomed to a 16-point lead at the end of the quarter.<\/p>\n

The team, however, responded with a 28-11 second quarter to take a 38-37 lead at halftime, prompting a tight game for most of the second half.<\/p>\n

With the Road Warriors leading, 85-82, Chris Newsome quickly went past Ravena and scored a layup while getting fouled with 15 seconds to go.
\nNewsome made the bonus free throw to tie the game, 85-all.<\/p>\n

Ravena, however, got some space from Newsome after faking a spin move to the right and went for the turnaround shot to put them ahead for good.<\/p>\n

With no timeout left, Anjo Caram was forced to go for a desperation heave that he misfired as the clock reached zero.<\/p>\n

Ravena finished with 21 points off the bench with seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal as NLEX joined Phoenix, TNT, and Ginebra in the fifth spot at 4-4.<\/p>\n

Larry Fonacier went 4-for-4 from downtown and came up with 17 points with six rebounds and one block.<\/p>\n

Nico Salva had his best game with Meralco, which slipped to 2-6, after leading the team with 20 markers and two caroms.<\/p>\n

Reynel Hugnatan, meanwhile, breached the 5,000 Points Club after making 10 points.<\/p>\n

Box Scores:<\/strong>
\nNLEX 87: Ravena 21, Fonacier 17, Alas 15, Mallari 12, Quinahan 6, Al-Hussaini 6, Baguio 4, Miranda 2, Monfort 2, Gotladera 2, Uyloan 0, Taulava 0, Soyud 0
\nMeralco 85: Salva 20, Newsome 15, Amer 14, Hugnatan 10, Lanete 10, Caram 7, Canaleta 4, Hodge 3, Bono 2, Tolomia 0, Dillinger 0
\nQuarterscores: 10-26, 38-37, 62-65, 87-85<\/p>\n

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