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Phoenix orchestrated a massive 17-point comeback down to stun Magnolia 91-84 and snap a two-game losing streak at the 2020 PBA Philippines Cup on Friday at the Angeles University Foundation Cultural Center and Sports Stadium.
After shooting just 3 of 3 on 3-pointers in the first three quarters, the Fuel Masters suddenly caught fire from downtown in the final 12 minutes in a gutsy victory that helped them improve their record to 3-2 in the classification.
Down 13 with 8:06 remaining, Phoenix unleashed a grueling 22-0 run behind Matthew Wright and RJ Jazul to turn the game around. Wright first tied at 80 on an offensive rebound jump shot with 3:37 left before three consecutive 3s by RJ Jazul, Justin Chua and JC Intal gave their team a nine-point lead with 1:39 left. to play.
Mark Barroca kept Magnolia in the game with two free throws and a steal that led to a Roma dela Rosa cube to cut it to five, but the Hotshots couldn’t produce anything on the line after that.
Wright led the Fuel Masters with 23 points, while Jason Perkins added a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Magnolia, who slipped to 1-4, got 20 from Chris Banchero in the loss.
