Rain or Shine loses to Magnolia by widest margin in franchise history
Top seed Rain or Shine suffered a significant defeat against Magnolia in Game 2 of their PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup quarterfinals series on Friday, September 27, with the Elasto Painters losing by the largest margin in franchise history at 69-121.
Magnolia's new import Jabari Bird made a strong debut with 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Hotshots turned a close game into a decisive victory after outscoring Rain or Shine, 32-5, in the second quarter to build a commanding lead of 66-28.
Calvin Abueva led Magnolia's locals with 18 points and 10 rebounds on an efficient shooting clip, emphasizing that the team needed contributions from everyone beyond just Bird.
With the series now tied at 1-1, both teams will face each other again on Sunday, September 29, for Game 3.
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