The Meralco Bolts snapped Magnolia’s four-game successful streak as they took down the Hotshots, 84-86, on Sunday within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Magnolia was up 84-82 with 1:25 remaining within the fourth interval earlier than a foul on Chris Newsome introduced him to the road the place he break up his bonuses and trimmed the Bolts’ deficit to only a single level. Free throws from KJ Mcdaniels sealed the Bolts’ destiny as Paul Lee’s try and power additional time didn’t prosper.
Mcdaniels posted a double-double with 19 factors and 15 rebounds, whereas Chris Newsome added 16 factors. Aaron Black and Bong Quinto had 13 and 12 factors every within the Meralco win which improved its standings to 5-3.
The win spoiled Magnolia import Antonio Hester’s 23 factors and 15 rebounds. Paul Lee added 18 factors within the loss which gave the Hotshots a 4-4 card.
Earlier, the Phoenix Super LPG Fuelmasters squeaked previous Converge FiberXers, 106-103.
Converge led 103-102 with lower than a minute left earlier than Encho Serrano’s break up and jumper gave the Fuelmasters the lead. Tyler Tio’s break up handed Phoenix its third win in eight video games.
Phoenix and Meralco can be again in motion on Wednesday after they face Rain or Shine and Barangay Ginebra, respectively, whereas Magnolia will go towards NorthPort on Thursday. Converge and the Bolts will play one another on Friday.
The scores:
First sport
Phoenix 106 – Serrano 28, Maxwell 19, Perkins 16, Tio 16, Muyang 8, Mocon 7, Camaco 4, Jazul 3, Manganti 3, Garcia 2, Alejandro 0.
Converge 103 – Franklin 30, Stockton 11, Balanza 11, Racal 11, Teng 11, Ahanmisi 10, Arana 8, Ebona 4, Tratter 4, Browne 0.
Quarters: 23-24, 42-49, 66-69, 106-103
Second sport:
Meralco 86 – McDaniels 19, Newsome 16, Black 13, Quinto 12, Hodge 8, Maliksi 7, Caram 5, Banchero 4, Almazan 2, Jose 0.
Magnolia 84 – Hester 23, Lee 18, Jalalon 11, Barroca 11, Abueva 10, Dela Rosa 5, Escoto 4, Reavis 2, Corpuz 0, Ahanmisi 0, Dionisio 0.
Quarters: 20-18, 37-39, 63-71, 86-84.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
