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    Phoenix wipes out 17-point Magnolia lead behind a blazing finish

    Not the way the Hotshots want to play heading to the 'bubble clasico' vs Ginebra
    Oct 23, 2020
    PHOTO: PBA Images

    THE Magnolia Hotshots got a dose of their own medicine.

    Phoenix Super LPG erased a 17-point Magnolia lead behind a blazing finish on the way to a 91-84 win on Friday night, snapping a two-game losing streak in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena and Cultural Center.

    The Fuel Masters didn’t look fatigued at all in their third game in five days inside the bubble, scoring 22 unanswered points to take the lead, 89-80, late in the match to improve to 3-2 (win-loss).

    Ironically, 22 points was also the deficit Magnolia had to overcome against NLEX nine days ago in its only victory in the bubble thus far.

    Magnolia suffered its third straight defeat after Phoenix overcame a 62-45 deficit to steal victory, deflating the Hotshots' confidence heading to their rivalry match against Barangay Ginebra on Sunday.

    “We just don’t want to give up,” said Phoenix coach Topex Robinson. “It’s really challenging. We are on our third day of a fun week for us. We just didn’t give up. What’s important for us is to honor those guys who are not with us.”

    Robinson later broke down during the postgame press conference as he dedicated the victory to suspended star Calvin Abueva.

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    Matthew Wright sparked the comeback as he scored 23 points, including eight in that game-changing run. He made a short jumper to tie the game at 80, before RJ Jazul drilled a three to give Phoenix a taste of the lead.

    Justin Chua and JC Intal also hit three-pointers to increase the lead to 89-80 and the Fuel Masters never looked back from there.

    Jason Perkins chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds. Chua added 14 points and eight rebounds, and RR Garcia scored 12 off the bench.

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      Magnolia's loss spoiled a superb effort of Chris Banchero, who had 20 points.

      A game-time decision due to back pains, Ian Sangalang finished with 15 points for the Hotshots.

      The scores:

      Phoenix Super LPG 91 – Wright 23, Perkins 20, Chua 14, Garcia 12, Intal 8, Jazul 7, Napoles 4, Marcelo 2, Heruela 1, Gamboa 0, Rios 0.

      Magnolia 84 – Bancheor 20, Sangalang 15, Reavis 12, Lee 10, Barroca 10, Dela Rosa 7, Melton 3, Jalalon 3, Corpuz 2, Calisaan 2, Abundo 0, Pascual 0.

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      Quarters: 22-16; 34-39; 60-71; 91-84.

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