PBA Player of the Game Highlights: Chris Newsome rallies Meralco to huge Game 1 win over San Miguel

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00:0011-2 at the count, 6 points for Jumar, 5 for CJ Perez, as Banquero launches from way downtown, he rattles it home.

00:10And he has been huge all throughout the playoffs.

00:15Let's play one more time.

00:17He was pushed beyond the 3-point line, that was a couple of steps away from Chris Banquero.

00:23Basket of the ball game with a mid-range look, thank you so much Coach Ryan, we will hear your thoughts again a little later on.

00:303-point shot from Chris Newsome.

00:3345-39, Newsome attacks, the layup is good inside.

00:41It was 4 steps away from the 3-point range, but that was a good shot nonetheless from Marcio Alleyne, gets it right back.

00:48Dominance in second chance points as well, and that's why San Miguel is on top right now.

00:56That will be an end-one for Chris Newsome, as he got Marcio Lassiter to bite on that fake.

01:04Here in the second half is CJ Perez having 4 personal fouls.

01:094 fouls on CJ will force him to miss.

01:1155-53, Newsome hounds it, Newsome breaks free and gets the layup with a foul.

01:20Chris now with 10 points in the game, attacking against Chris Ross.

01:25This best move of the game is brought to you by Honda, the official motorcycle.

01:29But that's not really the fault of Random Fish, because the shot did not hit the rim.

01:33It's very hard to rebound, you get a defensive rebound from that.

01:37Uh-oh, he's heating up, Newsome using the screen.

01:43Marcio recovering, Newsome beats him with another mid-range look.

01:49Newsome, first a tight grab, because Jude Malfardo was in grab coverage.

01:55The capability of Chris regardless, describing him as one of the most defensive guys in the ball, it will all boil down to a jump hit.

02:03CJ is confident that the advantage he will bring Kanae will definitely be his outside shot.

02:09Coming from the San Miguel Beerman, Anjo Karam pushing.

02:12Leaves it for Alain, back to Karam, not forcing it.

02:16They go inside to Newsome for 2!

02:19Then in transition, look at the width.

02:22Look at the width.

02:26And Siso gets the step, Simon, oh hesitant.

02:30And now Bonquito is ahead, Kito, slap, get it home!

02:34CJ, flip shot, no goal, rebound, Newsome in these, pushing.

02:40Not enough bodies, running back on defense, Newsome hits the layup.

02:44That's just smart basketball.

02:47And finally, SMB gets a stop.

02:49Cruz, loses the ball to Newsome.

02:52Nunu to CB, layup is good!

02:58Making up for it on the other side, Newsome hijacking that Jericho Cruz possession.

03:04Quickly forward to Chris Banquero, making them pay for their lack of speed.

03:11With their much taller 5 on the floor, this is the biggest lead of the ball game for the Miraga Wolves.

03:1689-81, a timeout SMB.