7up gaming PBA: Rain or Shine blows lead, rallies past Magnolia
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Rain or Shine guard Andrei Caracut.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Rain or Shine squandered a double-digit lead but overcame a similar deficit to frustrate Magnolia, 102-100, Wednesday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Elasto Painters looked like they were heading for defeat after blowing a 13-point advantage to trail 100-89 with over six minutes to go, but the Hotshots never scored the rest of the way to pull off a stunning comeback and go 3-1 in the eliminations.
Article continues after this advertisementAndrei Caracut caught fire for Rain or Shine when needed with 10 of his 15 points in the fourth. His four-pointer tied the count at 100-all with less than four minutes left.
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Rookie Jerom Lastimosa’s four-point shot before the buzzer went off and Magnolia’s struggles continued in the midseason tournament after suffering a fourth straight defeat to go 1-4.
Article continues after this advertisementImport Deon Thompson finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds, three steals and three blocks for the Elasto Painters with Santi Santillan leading all locals with 17 points.
Article continues after this advertisement READ: PBA: Rain or Shine ends Hong Kong Eastern’s unbeaten streakRatliffe had 27 points and 13 rebounds for the Hotshots, who have not won since opening the conference with a win over the Blackwater Bossing.
All of Magnolia’s losses came by an average margin of 3.7 points.
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