Magnolia Hotshots overcome deficit to beat Blackwater Bossing 90-75

Magnolia Hotshots secured a decisive victory over the Blackwater Bossing, 90-75, in the PBA Philippine Cup.

Javi Gomez de Liano led Magnolia with 17 points, and Ian Sangalang added 16 points and nine rebounds.

The Hotshots overcame a 12-point deficit early in the game, executing a crucial run in the third period to take control.

This win marks Magnolia's fifth victory in seven games, moving them to a provisional share of No. 2 with SMB, NLEX, and Rain or Shine.

Coach LA Tenorio expressed concern about the team's slow starts, stating, 'We can't really start like this all the time, hindi pwedeng parati kaming naghahabol.'

The Blackwater Bossing suffered their sixth consecutive loss, with Sedrick Barefield scoring 16 points.