Former NBA veteran Jeremy Lin of the New Taipei Kings goes for a shot towards the Meralco Bolts within the East Asia Tremendous League on Wednesday at PhilSports Enviornment in Pasig.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines–Meralco’s offense conked out within the second half because the Bolts fell to Jeremy Lin and the visiting New Taipei Kings, 89-77, of their East Asia Tremendous League (EASL) rematch on Wednesday night time.
The Bolts, one of many two Filipino golf equipment competing within the regional showcase, had only a few solutions towards the previous NBA star Lin within the recreation held at PhilSports Enviornment in Pasig Metropolis.
Import Zach Lofton had 20 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, whereas Allein Maliksi chipped in 12 extra within the scoring effort that noticed Barangay Ginebra’s EASL substitute slide to a 1-4 report in Group B play.
Lin, finest identified for his sensational stint with the New York Knicks, delivered 23 factors, together with a 10-point spurt within the last body that just about sealed the P.League+ squad’s rise to an ideal 3-0 mark within the group.
Jeremy Lin.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Meralco was in management with a 47-42 edge heading into the halftime break, however with out cornerstone Chris Newsome and artful guard Aaron Black, the Bolts pale.
Black and Newsome have been each being preserved for the Bolts’ marketing campaign within the Philippine Basketball Affiliation’s Commissioner’s Cup.
Lin was additionally the Meralco’s supply of torment of their earlier encounter with the New Taipei in November with the Kings co-captain scoring 25 factors in a 97-92 win.
He was, nevertheless, form sufficient to entertain his followers after the sport, even gifting followers his game-worn yellow sneakers and his jersey.
Meralco’s loss gave the Bolts the identical report as their sister staff TNT, which is the opposite PBA staff competing within the EASL.
Meralco performs Seoul SK once more on Feb. 7, with an opportunity to avenge its slender 81-80 Dec. 27 loss at house.
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