In arguably its most disciplined outing thus far, Magnolia put on a masterclass from start to finish in manhandling Bol Bol and TNT, 106-94, to bolster its playoff chances in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday night.
Most of the fans that showed up at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium wanted to see Bol Bol in the flesh and they got their money’s worth as the 7-3 center dropped 53 markers, but the Hotshots simply refused to become a mere sidenote.
With Clint Chapman setting the tone with impeccable shooting, the crew erupted and raced to a 35-15 lead, and successfully repelled any attempt by the Tropang 5G to come back on the way to nailing their second win in a row.
Magnolia improved to 6-5, dislodging the reigning champions at no. 6 in the standings–that, after sharing the seventh spot with San Miguel Beer prior.
