PBA Semifinals 2018:
Magnolia halts Ginebra, 101-97
November 12, 2018 – Araneta Coliseum
PBA Semifinals News 2018: Magnolia Hotshots halted Barangay Ginebra, 101-97 to surge ahead to a 2-0 lead of their Semifinals showdown in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup this Monday at the Araneta Coliseum. Reinforcement Romeo Travis led the Hotshots anew with his 25 buckets, 12 caroms, and 7 dimes, while Ian Sangalang added 17 markers.
Notes:
➤ Paul Lee also contributed 14 points as well as Rome dela Rosa who made 11 buckets for Magnolia.
➤ Magnolia had better command and defense of the court, making 26 assists total against 19 by Ginebra. They also stole the ball 10 times opposed to the Gin Kings 6 steals, resulting to 23 Ginebra turnovers total.
➤ Coach Tim Cone of Ginebra was ejected in the third quarter after incurring two technical fouls.
➤ Import Justin Brownlee made 31 buckets, 12 boards and 7 assists for the Gin Kings, while LA Tenorio and Japeth Aguilar chipped-in 15 markers apiece.
➤ Ginebra will need to win their next face-off with Magnolia on Wednesday, November 14 at the Araneta Coliseum to keep their hopes alive in the Best-of-Five Semis series.
Game Scores:
Quarters: 21-18, 47-46, 75-68, 101-97.
NLEX: 101
Travis 25, Sangalang 17, Lee 14, Dela Rosa 11, Barroca 9, Jalalon 8, Reavis 6, Simon 5, Melton 5, Herndon 1.
ALASKA: 97
Brownlee 31, Aguilar 15, Tenorio 15, Slaughter 14, Mercado 7, Thompson 7, Mariano 4, Caguioa 2, Chan 2, Ferrer 0.
Posted on November 13, 2018 - Araneta Coliseum
Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team
