The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots prolonged their win streak to 3 after taking down the NLEX Road Warriors, 119-103, on Thursday within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Hotshots began to drag away within the remaining moments of the third interval as they made a 7-0 run to assert an 88-79 benefit. Before securing the third win, Magnolia’s lead ballooned to 21, 108-87, after two free throws made by import Antonio Hester.
Hester posted 37 factors and 15 rebounds, whereas Jio Jalalon nearly registered a triple double with 17 factors, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds. Paul Lee had 18 factors whereas Mark Barroca and Aris Dionisio made 13 factors apiece.
Wayne Selden had 25 factors and 9 assists, whereas Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser tallied 20 factors and 7 rebounds within the NLEX loss.
With the win, Magnolia improved to 3-3 whereas NLEX went right down to 4-2.
Magnolia might be again in motion on Wednesday subsequent week in opposition to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, whereas NLEX will face Converge on Saturday.
The Scores:
Magnolia 119 – Hester 37, Lee 18, Jalalon 17, Barroca 13, Dionisio 13, Abueva 10, Corpuz 4, Escoto 4, Dela Rosa 3, Ahanmisi 0, Reavis 0, Wong 0, Laput 0.
NLEX 103 – Selden Jr. 25, Ganuelas-Rosser 20, Rosales 19, Trollano 16, Alas 15, Semerad 4, Gabo 2, Pascual 0.
Quarter scores: 25-29, 49-50, 88-79, 119-103.
—MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
