{"id":157619,"date":"2018-03-20T21:32:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T01:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=157619"},"modified":"2018-03-20T21:32:14","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T01:32:14","slug":"magnolia-ousts-nlex-clinches-last-ph-cup-finals-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/03\/20\/magnolia-ousts-nlex-clinches-last-ph-cup-finals-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnolia ousts NLEX, clinches last PH Cup finals spot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Magnolia Hotshots sealed a date with sister team San Miguel Beer in the PBA Philippine Cup after eliminating NLEX Road Warriors through a 96-89 semifinals Game 6 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy of PBA Media Bureau)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— After four years, Purefoods is back in the PBA Finals. The multi-titled franchise, currently under the name Magnolia Hotshots, sealed a date with sister team San Miguel Beer for all the marbles in the PBA Philippine Cup after eliminating NLEX Road Warriors through a 96-89 semifinals Game 6 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

The Hotshots clawed back from a hot start by the Road Warriors as key steals down the stretch sealed the win for them.<\/p>\n

Looking to force a Game 7 on Thursday, NLEX went off to a hot start as Larry Fonacier led the team’s 29-point outburst on Magnolia in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

The Hotshots’ defense came alive in the second quarter as they outscored the Road Warriors, 29-17, to take a 49-46 halftime lead.<\/p>\n

Despite a 7-0 NLEX run to start the third, Magnolia quickly restored order through the rest of the period, although NLEX stayed in step as well.<\/p>\n

The Road Warriors eventually fizzled in the end as two bad passes leading to the game’s last five points by the Hotshots sealed the outcome of the game<\/p>\n

Ian Sangalang led Magnolia, which will begin its titular clash with SMB on Friday back at “The Big Dome”, with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and one assist.<\/p>\n

Mark Barroca also had a point-rebound double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds alongside five assists and one steal.<\/p>\n

Jio Jalalon had his own double-double of a career-high 13 assists and 11 points with five rebounds and two steals, the last one off a Kiefer Ravena bad pass that led to the game-turning three-point play by Barroca.<\/p>\n

Mike Miranda’s career-high 20 points went down the drain as NLEX came two wins short of making the finals.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Box Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magnolia 96-Sangalang 15, Barroca 14, Jalalon 11, Ramos 10, Pascual 10, Lee 9, Dela Rosa 9, Reavis 6, Simon 6, Herndon 4, Brondial 2<\/p>\n

NLEX 89-Miranda 20, Fonacier 17, Baguio 10, Ravena 9, Mallari 8, Taulava 7, Soyud 6, Tiongson 5, Qui\u00f1ahan 4, Ighalo 3<\/p>\n

Quarterscores:<\/em>\u00a020-29, 49-46, 71-68, 96-89<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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