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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734706078894PBA Images11.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Magnolia import Ricardo Ratcliffe. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span>MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia has regained its winning ways in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.</div><p>For this to happen, the Hotshots had to escape NLEX in overtime, 99-95, on Friday at the PhilSports Arena.</p><p>They finally saw daylight after having lost four straight matches before this Pasig bout. Although, the squad also had to overcome veteran guard Paul Lee&#x27;s injury after an accident during the warm ups.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s a character game for us,&quot; said coach Chito Victolero during the postgame interview.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re down in this stage of the tournament, but we&#x27;re not out. And I told them that it is still in our control,&quot; Victolero said further.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/20/northport-blasts-eastern-gains-solo-pba-lead-before-entering-the-break-1944"><strong>READ: NorthPort blasts Eastern, gains solo PBA lead before entering the break<br/></strong></a></div><p>Reinforcement Ricardo Ratcliffe top-scored for the Hotshots, dropping a game-high of 38 points on 15-of-24 clip including 19 rebounds.</p><p>Lucero followed through with a 14-piece, while rookie Jerom Lastimosa added 12 for the Magnolia offense.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/18/pba-rain-or-shine-averts-meltdown-spoils-magnolias-comeback-for-3rd-win-2110"><strong>READ: PBA: Rain or Shine averts meltdown, spoils Magnolia’s comeback for 3rd win<br/></strong></a></div><p>Barroca also somehow did it all, collecting 12 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and five steals.</p><p>For the losing side, it was Robert Bolick who performed best, garnering a double-double shy of 28 points, nine dimes, and five boards.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores (OT):</strong></div><p><strong>MAGNOLIA 99</strong> – Ratliffe 38, Lucero 14, Lastimosa 13, Barroca 12, Balanza 6, Abueva 6, Mendoza 3, Dionisio 3, Dela Rosa 2, Sangalang 2, Laput 0, Ahanmisi 0</p><p><strong>NLEX 95</strong> – Bolick 28, Herndon 18, Watkins 17, Alas 11, Torres 8, Mocon 6, Semerad 5, Policarpio 2, Nieto 0, Rodger 0, Marcelo 0, Valdez 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 21-22, 38-45, 64-63, 87-87, 99-95</p>

<p>Magnolia has regained its winning ways in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup.</p>

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PBA: Magnolia escapes NLEX in OT to stop losing streak

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published December 20, 2024 11:00 PM PHT

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