Magnolia is gunning to join TNT atop the standings when it meets Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Saturday, Oct. 25.
Jerom Lastimosa looks to help Magnolia recover its winning ways when it takes on Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo Saturday, Oct. 25.
Match begins at 5:15 p.m.
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The Hotshots saw their hot start come to an end at the hands of Meralco, who prevailed in their duel, 78-76, last Sunday. They thus absorbed their first loss after winning their first two games.
Magnolia found itself down early, trailing 7-25 in the opening quarter, but clawed their way back into the game before falling short in the final seconds.
They have Lastimosa to thank for that, as he went berserk in the final seven minutes, producing eight points, a steal, an offensive board and two assists in that span as Magnolia aimed for a comeback.
Lastimosa finished with 22 points, but missed the potential game-winning three-pointer.
He is expected to continue his stellar play against the Fuel Masters, who are eager to rise from a 108-125 loss to Converge and improve their 1-2 record.
A victory would push Magnolia into a share of the top spot with TNT at 3-1.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]