Magnolia hacked out an 89-84 victory over the hard-fighting Terrafirma to get back on track and, of course, hope that it would be the start of a needed turnaround in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Ricardo Ratliffe struck the dagger with a strong make inside for the eventual scoreline with 29.3 seconds left to play as the Hotshots found redemption after suffering a Christmas Day heartbreak against Barangay Ginebra.
The veteran import finished with 32 points and 14 rebounds to lead a side that missed the services of Paul Lee, who’s out probably for a long period as the star guard is dealing with a meniscus injury.
