Magnolia Hotshots’ KJ Buffen throughout a recreation vs Phoenix Gasoline Masters within the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia endured its nice shape going into the lengthy damage after dislodging Phoenix out of the Workforce B lead with a 115-101 victory within the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday at Ynares Middle in Antipolo.
Import KJ Buffen, Jerom Lastimosa and Mark Barroca led the scoring rate because the Hotshots registered their 3rd consecutive win and progressed to 4-3.
That put Magnolia in a tie for 2nd with Phoenix, which dropped its 2nd immediately recreation.
Buffen scored 35 issues for his best-scoring recreation in his PBA stint, Lastimosa dropped a career-high 30 issues on best of 3 assists and two steals whilst Barroca post a conference-high 21 issues.
Magnolia Hotshots’ Jerom Lastimosa throughout a recreation vs Phoenix Gasoline Masters within the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES
The 3 conspired to assist Magnolia pull clear of an 86-82 deficit within the early moments of the overall duration.
Magnolia scored 16 in a row–all courtesy of Buffen, Lastimosa and Barroca–to achieve a 98-86 lead midway during the fourth.
Import BJ Johnson’s 37 issues weren’t sufficient to stop Phoenix from soaking up any other setback to open the second one spherical.
Ricci Rivero added 16 issues, six rebounds and 5 steals for the Gasoline Masters, who additionally performed their ultimate recreation sooner than the two-month respite.
