Ian Sangalang registered a career-high 32 factors as Magnolia held off NorthPort, 104-97, on Wednesday within the PBA Philippine Cup on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
This exceeded his earlier career-high of 29 factors again in Game 1 of the 2018 Philippine Cup Finals.
Aside from his career-high in scoring, Sangalang grabbed 13 boards because the Hotshots improved to 2-2 and snapped its two-game skid.
Magnolia was main 100-94 with 37 seconds left within the recreation earlier than Fran Yu drilled a 3 to breathe life into the Batang Pier’s run. Mark Barrocca made a jumper on the 00:24 mark earlier than free throws from Paul Lee sealed the deal for Magnolia.
The Hotshots led by 10 early within the recreation, 21-11, within the 3:56 mark of the primary quarter earlier than they closed the primary half with a 46-45 benefit.
James Laput had 14 factors, whereas Lee and Jerrick Ahanmisi had 13 factors apiece for Magnolia.
Zav Lucero had 18 factors, seven rebounds, and two assists, whereas Fran Yu had 15 factors for NorthPort. Arvin Tolentino, in the meantime, had 14 factors, 4 assists, and three rebounds as they went all the way down to 4-2, their second loss after 4 straight wins.
Scores:
Magnolia 104 – Sangalang 32, Laput 14, Ahanmisi 13, Lee 13, Barroca 12, Mendoza 7, Abueva 6, Eriobu 3, Escoto 2, Tratter 1, Jalalon 1, Murrell 0.
NorthPort 97 – Lucero 18, Yu 15, Tolentino 14, Munzon 11, Zamar 9, Navarro 9, Rosales 8, Paraiso 8, Flores 5, Calma 0, Adamos 0, Bulanadi 0.
Quarters: 23-22, 46-45, 78-73, 104-97.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
