The Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok superior to the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals after escaping the Phoenix Fuel Masters Super LPG, 102-95, on Friday within the quarterfinals on the PhilSports Arena.
The groups have been tied at 86 with 5:53 left within the fourth interval earlier than the Hotshots made an 8-0 run to reclaim the lead, 94-86, on the 3:26 mark. The lead ultimately gave Magnolia sufficient respiratory room to outlive the pesky Fuel Masters.
Calvin Abueva listed 19 factors whereas import Nicholas Rakocevic tallied 18 factors and 13 rebounds. Mark Barroca, Paul Lee, and Adrian Wong had 16, 15, and 11 factors, respectively,
Tyler Tio led with 18 factors, whereas Kaleb Wesson flirted with a triple-double efficiency of 16 factors, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists. Encho Serrano added 16 factors of his personal, whereas Javee Mocon and Jason Perkins added 12 factors every.
Magnolia, who had the playoff bonus, will face the winner of the sequence between Barangay Ginebra and NorthPort Batang Pier.
The scores:
Magnolia 102 – Abueva 19, Rakocevic 18, Barroca 16, Lee 15, Wong 11, Jalalon 8, Sangalang 6, Dionisio 4, Dela Rosa 3, Corpuz 2, Ahanmisi 0.
Phoenix 95 – Tio 18, Serrano 16, Wesson 16, Mocon 12, Perkins 12, Anthony 6, Manganti 5, Pascual 4, Rios 4, Lojera 2, Adamos 0.
Quarters: 28-26, 50-46, 76-74, 102-95.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
