Allein Maliksi scored the crucial go-ahead basket to lift Blackwater to a thrilling 92-91 victory over No. 1 seed Meralco on Tuesday and force a do-or-die game in the Philippine Basketball Association Season 42 Governors Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Maliksi, who finished with 15 points, hit two crucial baskets in the closing minute including the go-ahead jumper with still 9.5 ticks for a 92-91 lead and Bolts rookie Mike Tolomia’s potential game-winner missed the target as time expired.

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