The San Miguel Beermen saved their file clear as they overcame a late rally from the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, 100-98, on Sunday within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Trailing by simply 9 with 1:21 left within the last body, a triple by Mark Barroca on the 1:12 mark sparked a 7-0 run to chop their deficit to only two, 100-98, with 18 seconds left.
A foul by Paul Lee on CJ Perez gave the Beermen an opportunity to increase their lead however went empty. Jio Jalalon grabbed the ball however Paul Lee missed the three-point try which ended Magnolia’s hopes to notch its first win in three video games this convention.
SMB import Cameron Clark posted 19 factors and 10 boards within the Beermen’s fourth win, whereas Marcio Lassiter made 18 factors. CJ Perez added 17 factors whereas June Mar Fajardo additionally registered a double-double with 16 factors and 10 rebounds. Jericho Cruz listed 13 factors, whereas Simon Enciso had 12 factors, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds.
Lee had 19 factors whereas Jalalon added 17 within the shedding effort. Reinforcement Erik Mccree had 13 factors, eight rebounds, and three assists.
San Miguel will hope to increase their successful streak as they tackle the Meralco Bolts on Thursday, whereas Magnolia will attempt to barge into the win column after they face the Phoenix Fuelmasters on Friday.
The scores:
SMB 100 – Clark 19, Lassiter 18, Perez 17, Fajardo 16, Cruz 13, Enciso 12, Brondial 3, Manuel 2, Bulanadi 0.
Magnolia 98 – Lee 19, Jalalon 17, Mccree 13, Barroca 13, Abueva 11, Escoto 9, Laput 9, Dela Rosa 4, Wong 3, Reavis 0, Corpuz 0.
Quarters: 26-29, 47-51, 79-70, 100-98.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
