MANILA, Philippines -- Alaska Milk old reliables Sonny Thoss and Dondon Hontiveros took over on the exit of Damion James on fouls as the Aces beat out the Meralco Bolts, 108-103, on a double-overtime grind and moved up to joint sixth place with a 4-5 slate Tuesday night.
The Aces failed to close it out in regulation and in the first overtime, but kept on battling and went on to nail the crucial win that forced a four-way logjam at sixth among Alaska, Barangay Ginebra, Globalport and Kia.
With the loss, Meralco moved down to joint second with Talk n Text and Rain or Shine at 6-3.