{"id":150926,"date":"2018-02-03T23:51:23","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T04:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=150926"},"modified":"2018-02-03T23:51:23","modified_gmt":"2018-02-04T04:51:23","slug":"magnolia-recovers-to-turn-back-blackwater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/02\/03\/magnolia-recovers-to-turn-back-blackwater\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnolia recovers to turn back Blackwater"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Hotshots lost an 18-point lead but scored the last six points of the game to dodge the Elite’s upset bullet. (Photo:<\/a> PBA\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Magnolia nearly fizzled out down the stretch but still had enough strength to hold off Blackwater, 78-72, in their PBA Philippine Cup battle at the Mall of Asia Arena Friday night.<\/p>\n

The Hotshots lost an 18-point lead but scored the last six points of the game to dodge the Elite’s upset bullet.<\/p>\n

Magnolia bombed Blackwater early on, limiting the opposing side to only 13 points in the first quarter and 29 by halftime while opening a 52-34 lead early in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

Mac Belo, however, came alive later in the second half and forced a 72-all deadlock with 1:07 to go in the game.<\/p>\n

Ian Sangalang saved the Hotshots’ cause with a huge basket with 56 seconds left as Belo could not buy a basket in the end, sparking the Elite’s endgame implosion.<\/p>\n

Mark Barroca and Aldrech Ramos each tallied 14 points for Magnolia, which is now on top of the team standings at 6-1.<\/p>\n

Belo’s 25-point bomb, with 14 coming in the fourth quarter, went down the drain as Blackwater lost for the fourth straight time, dropping the team to 2-5.<\/p>\n

Box Scores:<\/p>\n

Magnolia 78: Ramos 14, Barroca 14, Melton 8, Sangalang 8, Pascual 7, Jalalon 6, Simon 6, Dela Rosa 6, Pingris 4, Herndon 3, Reavis 2, Gamalinda 0, Brondial 0<\/p>\n

Blackwater 72: Belo 25, Maliksi 17, Cortez 8, Erram 6, Jose 4, Pinto 3, DiGregorio 2, Marcelo 2, Sena 2, Sumang 2, Palma 1, Cruz 0, Javier 0<\/p>\n

Quarterscores: 23-13, 42-29, 61-54, 78-72<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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