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PBA: Meralco escapes Magnolia, extends winning streak to three
CJ Cansino delivered a career-high 23 points, including the go-ahead basket, to power Meralco past Magnolia, 78-76, for their third straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Cansino also added six rebounds and a career-high four blocks, helping Meralco overcome an 18-point deficit.
Aaron Black scored 17 points, Bong Quinto had 11, and Brandon Bates contributed seven points and 15 rebounds for the Bolts.
Magnolia, led by Jerom Lastimosa's 22 points, suffered their first loss of the conference, falling to a 2-1 record after giving up a lead.
Lastimosa missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, sealing the victory for Meralco.
Meralco now shifts focus to their East Asia Super League debut against the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Japan.
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