
San Miguel Beer guard CJ Perez throughout a recreation in opposition to Magnolia within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel hit all of the necessary pictures late on Sunday night time to slide previous Magnolia, 85-78, within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Marcio Lassiter, frosty all through the night time, buried back-to-back triples whereas CJ Perez sank yet one more to place the Hotshots away for good at Ynares Heart in Antipolo Metropolis.
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“We have been capable of arrest our slide. In our final three or 4 video games we weren’t capable of beat our opponents within the EASL and right here within the PBA. And this can be a good factor for us—profitable in opposition to Magnolia as a result of they’re a contender going into High 8. So this can be a massive [development] for us,” coach Leo Austria mentioned.
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Perez prime scored with 23 factors and added 10 assists and 4 steals. Import Jabari Narcis chipped in 18 factors and 23 rebounds, whereas June Mar Fajardo 13 and 14, his free throws placing the icing on the cake as the standard powerhouse rose to 4-4 within the race.
Import Ricardo Ratliffe delivered 24 factors and 15 rebounds, whereas Mark Barroca pumped in 13 extra within the dropping stand denied perennial bridesmaids an opportunity to get a streak getting in a convention the place they’re struggling.
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With the loss, Magnolia dropped to 3-6 win-loss with its probabilities of advancing to the following spherical beginning to look bleaker.
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San Miguel will attempt to annex a second straight win in opposition to Meralco on Saturday, whereas Magnolia goes up in opposition to rejuvenated Phoenix on Thursday.
The Scores:
SAN MIGUEL 85 – Perez 23, Narcis 18, Tiongson 13, Fajardo 13, Cruz 10, Lassiter 8, Ross 0, Brondial 0, Trollano 0, Cahilig 0
MAGNOLIA 78 – Ratliffe 24, Barroca 13, Lucero 9, Lasimosa 9, Sangalang 6, Dela Rosa 4, Abueva 4, Alfaro 4, Ahanmisi 3, Balanza 2, Dionisio 0, Laput 0
Quarterscores: 20-17, 40-29, 60-60, 85-78.