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<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1727781610036PBA Images9.jpg" style="width: 900px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil">Magnolia&#39;s Paul Lee in action. PBA ImagesMANILA&nbsp;(UPDATED)&nbsp;&ndash; Magnolia gets to live another day in the 2024 PBA Governors&#39; Cup.The Hotshots, leaning on a huge second quarter, went on to outclass Rain or Shine, 129-100, to force a do-or-die Game 5 in their quarterfinal series on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.It was a tie ballgame after the opening salvo, 26-all, but Chito Victolero&#39;s wards went firing in the next, outscoring the Elasto Painters, 36-18, for an 18-point, 62-44 separation entering the break.Import Jabari Bird and local guard Paul Lee already had 15 and 10 at halftime, leading the Hotshots&#39; first-half rally en route to the Game 4 win.Coach Yeng Guiao later on admitted to failing to stop their rivals&#39; offense as the Hotshots took &quot;better shots.&quot;Magnolia saw its biggest lead at 33 points at the 129-96 mark late in the fourth before Shaun Ildefonso sank a four-point shot to mess with the final score.For Victolero, the victory was all about getting another shot for a semis spot.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/29/pba-rain-or-shine-survives-magnolia-in-ot-for-series-lead-2237" id="isPasted">READ: PBA: Rain or Shine survives Magnolia in OT for series lead</a>&quot;[I&#39;m] thankful to the players because of the mindset, because of the focus. And nando&#39;n sa board ko eh, sa start ng pre-game namin&mdash;it&#39;s all about believing. In order for us to win the war, we need to grind for 53 minutes,&quot; said Victolero during the postgame press conference.&quot;My players [were] so focused and they wanted to have another chance on Saturday,&quot; he added.When the dust settled, Bird had a total of 30 points, while Lee collected 25 points and six assists, with three other Magnolia players also contributing double-digit scoring.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/27/magnolia-equalizes-series-with-ros-in-dominant-fashion-1912" id="isPasted">PBA: Magnolia equalizes series with Rain or Shine in dominant fashion </a>Lee, known for his long-range bomb, had a 3-of-4 clip from the extended arc, while Jerrick Ahanmisi also had two from the same area.Aaron Fuller, meanwhile, had 22 points for the losing side, while Jhonard Clarito added 15 markers.Game 5 is on Saturday, October 5.The Scores:MAGNOLIA 129&nbsp;&ndash; Bird 30, Lee 25, Ahanmisi 14, Barroca 10, Sangalang 10, Abueva 9, Dionisio 9, Dela Rosa 9, Mendoza 8, Eriobu 5, Laput 0RAIN OR SHINE 100 &ndash; Fuller 22, Clarito 15, Belga 11, Nocum 11, Caracut 11, Mamuyac 10, Aistio 5, Santillan 4, Tiongson 4, Ildefonso 4, Datu 2, Lemetti 1, Norwood 0QUARTERS: 26-26, 62-44, 99-79, 129-100<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u5XtmUZxGhA?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

Import Jabari Bird and local guard Paul Lee already had 15 and 10 at halftime, leading the Hotshots&#39; first-half rally en route to the Game 4 win.Coach Yeng Guiao later on admitted to failing to stop their rivals&#39; offense as the Hotshots took &quot;better shots.&quot;Magnolia saw its biggest lead at 33 points at the 129-96 mark late in the fourth before Shaun Ildefonso sank a four-point shot to mess with the final score.For Victolero, the victory was all about getting another shot for a semis spot.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/29/pba-rain-or-shine-survives-magnolia-in-ot-for-series-lead-2237" id="isPasted">READ: PBA: Rain or Shine survives Magnolia in OT for series lead</a>&quot;[I&#39;m] thankful to the players because of the mindset, because of the focus. And nando&#39;n sa board ko eh, sa start ng pre-game namin&mdash;it&#39;s all about believing. In order for us to win the war, we need to grind for 53 minutes,&quot; said Victolero during the postgame press conference.&quot;My players [were] so focused and they wanted to have another chance on Saturday,&quot; he added.When the dust settled, Bird had a total of 30 points, while Lee collected 25 points and six assists, with three other Magnolia players also contributing double-digit scoring.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/27/magnolia-equalizes-series-with-ros-in-dominant-fashion-1912" id="isPasted">PBA: Magnolia equalizes series with Rain or Shine in dominant fashion </a>Lee, known for his long-range bomb, had a 3-of-4 clip from the extended arc, while Jerrick Ahanmisi also had two from the same area.Aaron Fuller, meanwhile, had 22 points for the losing side, while Jhonard Clarito added 15 markers.Game 5 is on Saturday, October 5.The Scores:MAGNOLIA 129&nbsp;&ndash; Bird 30, Lee 25, Ahanmisi 14, Barroca 10, Sangalang 10, Abueva 9, Dionisio 9, Dela Rosa 9, Mendoza 8, Eriobu 5, Laput 0RAIN OR SHINE 100 &ndash; Fuller 22, Clarito 15, Belga 11, Nocum 11, Caracut 11, Mamuyac 10, Aistio 5, Santillan 4, Tiongson 4, Ildefonso 4, Datu 2, Lemetti 1, Norwood 0QUARTERS: 26-26, 62-44, 99-79, 129-100<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u5XtmUZxGhA?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

The Hotshots, leaning on a huge second quarter, went on to outclass Rain or Shine, 129-100, to force a do-or-die Game 5 in their quarterfinal series on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.It was a tie ballgame after the opening salvo, 26-all, but Chito Victolero&#39;s wards went firing in the next, outscoring the Elasto Painters, 36-18, for an 18-point, 62-44 separation entering the break.

<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1727781610036PBA Images9.jpg" style="width: 900px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil">Magnolia&#39;s Paul Lee in action. PBA ImagesMANILA&nbsp;(UPDATED)&nbsp;&ndash; Magnolia gets to live another day in the 2024 PBA Governors&#39; Cup.

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PBA: Lee shines as Magnolia forces do-or-die vs. Rain or Shine

PBA: Lee shines as Magnolia forces do-or-die vs. Rain or Shine