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PBA: San Miguel avoids second-half meltdown to add to Magnolia’s woes
CJ Perez and Marcio Lassiter hit crucial late-game triples to propel the San Miguel Beermen to an 85-78 victory over the Magnolia Hotshots in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
The win snaps a three-game losing streak for San Miguel, who now have a 4-4 win-loss record.
CJ Perez led the Beermen with 23 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, and four steals, while import Jabari Narcis added 18 points and 23 rebounds, and June Mar Fajardo contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Magnolia's import Ricardo Ratliffe scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and Mark Barroca chipped in 13 points.
Despite trailing by 13 points, Magnolia rallied back, with Ratliffe giving them a two-point lead with 2:33 left in the game.
San Miguel head coach Leo Austria praised Perez for hitting tough shots in the payoff period and highlighted the team's defensive adjustments.
The loss drops Magnolia to a 3-6 record, making their chances of advancing to the next round of the conference increasingly difficult.
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