Antonio Hester made positive to debut for Magnolia in successful trend, steering the Hotshots to a 108-95 win over Phoenix Super LPG to file their breakthrough victory within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday on the Mall of Asia Arena.
Hester, who beforehand had a stint with Terrafirma, completed with 28 factors, 12 rebounds, six assists, 4 steals, and one block because the Hotshots lastly barged into the win column to go 1-3.
Phoenix, in the meantime, dropped back-to-back video games to fall to 1-5.
A Rome Dela Rosa triple despatched Magnolia to its greatest lead of 27, 87-60, late within the third interval earlier than they headed to the fourth carrying an 87-67 cushion. Encho Serrano, Tyler Tio, and Jason Perkins then connived to deliver the Fuel Masters to a 14-point deficit, 89-75.
Hester once more linked to deliver Magnolia to a 105-84 benefit earlier than Phoenix ignited for an 11-0 run that made it a 105-95 affair. But Adrian Wong nailed a vital triple within the closing 13 seconds to finish the victory.
Mark Barroca led the locals with 19 factors and 4 assists off the bench whereas Calvin Abueva chipped in 18 markers, 10 rebounds, and 5 dimes as Magnolia ended its drought.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
