{"id":154073,"date":"2018-02-24T00:56:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T05:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=154073"},"modified":"2018-02-24T00:56:51","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T05:56:51","slug":"smb-survives-huge-kia-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/02\/24\/smb-survives-huge-kia-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"SMB survives huge Kia rally"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With Junemar Fajardo doing national team duties, San Miguel found itself just a minute away from getting staggered by Kia in a battle of teams at opposing poles of the PBA Philippine Cup team standings. (Photo<\/a>: PBA\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— With Junemar Fajardo doing national team duties, San Miguel found itself just a minute away from getting staggered by Kia in a battle of teams at opposing poles of the PBA Philippine Cup team standings.<\/p>\n

Marcio Lassiter then took over.<\/p>\n

Lassiter scored the last five points as the Beermen subdued the Picanto, 108-106, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City Friday night.<\/p>\n

SMB sizzled quickly, opening a lead as much as 26 points and dropping 91 points already by the end of the third quarter. Kia, however, unleashed a 35-point fourth quarter and took a 106-103 lead with 1:02 to go in the game.<\/p>\n

Following a timeout Lassiter dropped a booming triple to force a 106-all tie with 48 seconds left.<\/p>\n

Chris Ross tried to give the Beermen the lead after a turnover on Reden Celda, but he missed the layup and Gabby Espinas failed to secure the ball following an offensive rebound.<\/p>\n

Arwind Santos, however, gave them a window of opportunity after blocking Glenn Khobuntin with a second remaining.<\/p>\n

Off a timeout, Ross found Lassiter for the game-winning layup at the buzzer as they moved further closer to the twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Santos finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and one steal for SMB, which moved up to 8-2 with only Rain Or Shine to deal with in its elimination round assignments.<\/p>\n

Chris Ross came close to his own double-double with 10 assists and nine points with three rebounds and two steals.<\/p>\n

Lassiter added 22 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.<\/p>\n

Khobuntin came off the bench to finish with 15 points, one rebound, and five dimes for Kia, which finished its stint in the season-opening conference at 1-11.<\/p>\n

Box Scores:<\/p>\n

San Miguel 108: Santos 27, Lassiter 22, Pessumal 11, De Ocampo 10, Heruela 9, Ross 9, Espinas 8, Vigil 5, Ganuelas-Rosser 5, Mamaril 2, Agovida 0, Lanete 0, Semerad 0<\/p>\n

Kia 106: Khobuntin 15, Corpuz 12, Gabriel 10, McCarthy 10, Yee 10, Cabrera 9, Celda 8, Camson 8, Tubid 7, Ababou 6, Jamon 5, Escoto 4, Lastimosa 2, Sara 0, Galanza 0<\/p>\n

Quarterscores: 29-23, 61-41, 91-71, 108-106<\/p>\n

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