Philstar
Hotshots nip Fuel Masters
Jerom Lastimosa's clutch free throws secured a narrow 83-80 victory for the Magnolia Hotshots against the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Lastimosa led the Hotshots with 14 points and seven assists, contributing to their second consecutive win and improving their standing to 4-1.
Magnolia led by as much as 14 points in the fourth quarter, but Phoenix mounted a comeback.
The Fuel Masters, with a 16-7 run capped by a Ricci Rivero triple, narrowed the deficit to a single possession.
Lastimosa's composure at the free-throw line ultimately sealed the game for Magnolia after being fouled by RR Garcia.
Ian Sangalang chipped in 11 markers and six boards for Magnolia.
Jason Perkins paced the Fuel Masters with 19 points and five rebounds, while Ricci Rivero scored six points due to knee pain.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
