Magnolia extends streak to seven at Meralco’s expense; Blackwater escapes San Miguel in PBA On Tour

The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots prolonged its profitable streak to seven after taking down the Meralco Bolts, 121-101, on Sunday within the PBA On Tour on the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

The Hotshots pulled away within the second interval because it led by 18 factors, 44-26, on the 6:23 mark earlier than getting the higher hand, 59-45, by halftime.

The Bolts managed to chop its deficit to 4 factors previous the midway mark of the third interval, however Magnolia had a 12-0 run to regain management of the match till the ultimate buzzer.

Paul Lee waxed scorching from past the arc with seven triples for his 28-point output, whereas Jio Jalalon added 18 factors as Magnolia maintained its good file within the preseason tourney.

Diego Dario posted 22 factors, whereas Bong Quinto had 14 factors, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists because the Bolts went right down to 4-3.

Earlier, the Blackwater Bossing escaped the San Miguel Beermen, 103-101.

The Beermen had been main 101-99 with 36 seconds left within the closing body earlier than an unsportsmanlike foul by John Apacible introduced Jvee Casio to the road the place he sank three freebies to get the lead for the Bossing.

Jericho Cruz missed his shot to regain the lead, however a foul by Nonoy Baclao on Baser Amer introduced the latter to the road as his cut up sealed the deal for Blackwater as Rodney Brondial’s triple didn’t join.

Troy Rosario had 19 factors, whereas Casio and Amer had 13 factors apiece for Blackwater’s fifth win in eight video games.

Allyn Bulanadi posted 26 factors whereas Cruz had 25 factors because the Beermen went right down to 2-6.

PBA On Tour motion resumes on Wednesday on the UST Quadricentennial Pavillion with NorthPort taking over NLEX and Barangay Ginebra going in opposition to Meralco.

Scores:

First Game:

Blackwater 103 – Rosario 19, DiGregorio 13, Casio 13, Amer 13, McCarthy 10, Sena 9, Suerte 8, Ilagan 6, Ayonayon 4, Banal 4, Publico 2, Ular 2, Escoto 0.

SMB 101 – Bulanadi 26, Cruz 25, Lee 15, Apacible 11, Brondial 10, Baclao 7, Faundo 4, Dela Cruz 3, De Vera 0.

Quarters: 28-21, 59-60, 79-75, 103-101.

Second Game:

Magnolia 121 – Lee 28, Jalalon 18, Laput 14, Barroca 12, Eriobu 11, Ahanmisi 11, Tratter 8, Murrell 6, Mendoza 6, Dela Rosa 4, Reavis 3.

Meralco 101 – Dario 22, Quinto 14, Hodge 13, Johnson 13, Torres 12, Almazan 10, Maliksi 8, Pascual 7, Jose 2, Pasaol 0.

Quarters: 27-18, 59-45, 88-70, 121-101.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News