PBA: San Miguel dumps Meralco for back to back wins

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ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Displaying razor-sharp form for the second straight game, four-time defending champion San Miguel Beer scored a thorough 105-93 thumping of Meralco Friday night in the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations at Ynares Center here.

The Beermen peeled away from a tight first quarter with timely outside hits and the inside dominance of June Mar Fajardo and Christian Standhardinger as San Miguel climbed up in the standings at 2-1 while dealing the Bolts the second loss in three games.

Marcio Lassiter hit five triples on the way to 25 points, with Fajardo and Arwind Santos completing double-doubles with a combined 32 points and 21 rebounds.

There were only three players in twin digits for the Bolts, who were led by the 13 points of John Pinto.