Red-hot Magnolia prolonged its successful streak by ending Rain or Shine’s personal run after a 108-102 victory within the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday on the Tiaong Convention Center.
The Hotshots cruised to their fourth straight win to solidify its maintain of the third spot with a 5-2 slate whereas the Elasto Painters tasted a defeat after 5 straight wins to go 5-5.
Veteran huge man Ian Sangalang as soon as once more led the way in which, posting a team-high 25 factors, together with a hook shot late that gave them a 103-96 cushion amid a Rain or Shine’s comeback try whereas he additionally grabbed 12 rebounds and three assists.
Mark Barroca was additionally on level as he buried the dagger fadeaway jumper to present Magnolia a cushty 105-98 lead even when Adrian Nocum lower that to simply 4 with 11.6 ticks left within the sport.
Nocum dedicated a five-second inbound violation because of a tricky defensive play from the Hotshots.
Barroca tallied 18 factors, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds whereas Jed Mendoza registered 12 markers, together with the game-sealing free throws, to go together with three dimes and 4 steals.
Nocum topscored for Rain or Shine with 19 factors whereas his seniors Santi Santillan and Beau Belga chimed in with 17 and 16 markers apiece.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
