Ginebra vs Magnolia

MANILA, Philippines–After nearly costing the game, Paul Lee hit the game-winning basket on Friday to will Magnolia past Barangay Ginebra, 95-95, ...

Down one with 5.1 seconds left to play. Magnolia takes game 2, 96-95 to even the semis series at 1 apiece. [PBA: Ginebra edges Magnolia to take 1-0 lead in semifinals](https://sports.inquirer.net/490115/pba-ginebra-edges-magnolia-to-take-1-0-lead-in-semifinals) [Paul Lee hopes to finally experience PBA Philippine Cup glory](https://sports.inquirer.net/439339/paul-lee-hopes-to-finally-experience-pba-philippine-cup-glory) the veteran guard drove to the basket, nearly turned the ball over, and then recovered the leather just in time to hoist it and win the game for the Hotshots, who figured in another nip-and-tuck affair with its corporate sibling but fierce rival Gin Kings. MANILA, Philippines–After nearly costing the game, Paul Lee hit the game-winning basket on Friday to will Magnolia past Barangay Ginebra, 96-95, and level their best-of-five PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series to a game apiece at Philsports Arena. PBA: Paul Lee’s game winner lifts Magnolia past Ginebra to tie semis at 1-1

The 2022-23 PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinal between Magnolia Hotshots and Barangay Ginebra is shaping up to be one of the all-time great Manila Clasicos.

"I know the play was for Paul but we were lucky the ball fell in his hands. "It was God's will. Victolero also dedicated the win to one of the team's long-time fans. It was God's hand. And in playoff games, it's once again split down the middle at 18 wins each. That was big." It was a classic game. "Wow, that was big. He then ran to the opposite end of the court, chased by his teammates like he was the Pied Piper. "I just concentrated on my shot," Lee said in Tagalog after he had gathered his wits. It was all about execution. As soon as Lee tried to thread the needle with that pass to Abueva, it had turnover written all over it.

Justin Brownlee turned in a historic performance to power Ginebra's 103-80 mauling of Magnolia to move just one win away from the PBA Commissioner's Cup ...

Game Four of the semis is on Wednesday, December 21, 3 p.m. The star guard only played for a total of two minutes and 15 seconds reportedly due to flu-like symptoms. And he really has been the star.” at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, with the Kings surely looking to go for the kill. Leading the way for Magnolia in the loss was Jio Jalalon, who had 16 points and six assists as he stepped up in a night that saw import Nick Rakocevic get held to a conference-low 10 markers and 12 boards. The two-time Best Import finished with 38 points, 20 of which he made in the first half as he led the Kings’ second-quarter pull away towards the lopsided victory to mark a double celebration after reaching a personal milestone.

Game 2 between Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia was a roller coaster ride with none of the teams having clear advantage.

Now the two teams are tied in their best-of-5 semis series, 1-1. Victolero said preparation, proper mindset, and execution are key factors in the series. Game 2 was the Hotshots' answer to the Kings' 87-84 grind-out win in Game 1.

Barangay Ginebra pounced on the absence of Paul Lee and ripped Magnolia apart with a 103-80 victory in the Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinals series in ...

Tied 25-all in the second frame, the Kings unloaded a blistering 12-1 run to build the first double-digit spread of the game, 37-26. Adrian Wong and Aris Dionisio were the other Hotshots in twin digits with 10 each as well. Rebounding from a heartbreaking 96-95 loss, the duo of Justin Brownlee and LA Tenorio made sure to not let the game boil down to another grindout affair in the dying minutes as they anchored the telling run in the second frame.