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Taha sparks Purefoods’ late-game surge to nip Meralco

Jane Bracher

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Taha sparks Purefoods’ late-game surge to nip Meralco
The Hotshots managed to sustain their comeback as they hiked their record to 4-3 after starting the conference at 1-3

MANILA, Philippines – Yousef Taha piloted an endgame upswing that pushed the Purefoods Star Hotshots past an inspired Meralco Bolts, 77-74, and extended Purefoods’ win streak to 3 in the 2015 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday, November 23 at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna.

After an up and down affair throughout the contest, Taha delivered the late-game heroics for Purefoods to cap off a 25-15 fourth quarter rally for the come-from-behind victory. The 26-year old journeyman scored 6 straight points to turn a 66-67 deficit into a 72-67 advantage towards the final two minutes of the contest.

Joe Devance followed that up with a corner jumper as Mark Barroca drained the dagger triple for a 77-69 edge with over a minute remaining. Gary David and Jared Dillinger conspired for 5 straight points but Dillinger’s potential game-tying triple bounced off the rim as Meralco fell to 4-4. 

The big man Taha – who has been traded back and forth and played for 5 teams since being drafted 11th overall in 2012 – rewarded coach Tim Cone’s faith in him with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and two blocks coming off the bench.

PJ Simon and Barroca led the charge with 18 and 16 markers, respectively. Barroca went 3-of-7 from long range. 

The Hotshots managed to sustain their comeback as they hiked their record to 4-3 after starting the conference at 1-3.

(READ: Purefoods, Rain or Shine struggle for answers to inconsistencies)

Meralco, on the other hand, was unable to carry over their huge win against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel last Friday despite Gary David’s good shooting night that yielded 20 points on 4-of-9 triples. Dillinger chipped in 12 points and 5 boards.

Here are some photos of the game taken by Nuki Sabio/PBA Images

– Rappler.com 

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