By NLEX halted Meralco’s three-game winning streak with an 89-85 escape in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
The Road Warriors held an 85-74 advantage with 6:43 remaining in the fourth before Brandon Bates sparked an 11-2 Meralco run, capped by back-to-back baskets from CJ Cansino to trim the deficit to two, 87-85, with 13 seconds left.
