The Bolts hardly showed signs of rust following a 16-day layoff as they erased an early deficit and kept the usually high-scoring Fuel Masters way below their average to cruise to the victory left off before a long break as it grounded Phoenix, 81-66, to formally clinch a playoff berth in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday night.
Meralco vs Globalport
EVENTS: 2017 PBA COMMISSIONERS CUP
The GlobalPort Batang Pier’s new recruits didn’t disappoint in their first game with the squad as they stunned the league-leading Meralco Bolts, 94-86, in the Oppo PBA Commissioner’s Cup Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
New import Justin Harper, a former NBA D-League player who arrived in Manila just hours before the game, scored 30 points and nine boards in his PBA debut.