And they found themselves 2-2! Magnolia gets back at San Miguel and the Hotshots reduce the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals to a best-of-3 showdown.
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00:00 As he presents the game number four of the finals of the PBA 48 Season Commissioners Cup.
00:07 This tip-off is brought to you by Honda, the official motorcycle of the PBA.
00:11 But it was not meant to be, not just yet, as Gio Jalalon won't score.
00:17 Rebound, putback is there for Tyler Bay for an end one.
00:21 Aggressively challenging that shot by Gio Jalalon, which he did not do against Jalalon and Baroque in game number two.
00:28 But Mark Baroque was tagged with that one.
00:33 CJ comes up short, one more try. Perez finally delivers the first two points for SMB.
00:40 From Olongapo City at forward number 19, Rome De La Rosa.
00:46 From Pinamungahan, Cebu at center number 15, Jumar Fajardo.
00:53 That's a cause for concern here for San Miguel because we saw that ankle injury that he suffered in game number three.
00:59 De La Rosa hooks it up and in.
01:02 De La Rosa!
01:04 This guy is really very, very effective in his position as a 3 and D guy here for Macaula.
01:11 This is a discussion we've been having for a couple of games already.
01:17 CJ Perez knocks down a three point shot. We know that Tyler Bay is not the scorer that Benny Boatwright is.
01:26 We also know that Benny Boatwright is not the defender that Tyler Bay is.
01:31 So is that something that Magnolia could try to take advantage of?
01:35 You can, but the problem here is Tyler Bay is not the go-to type of a player.
01:43 That's why Benny Boatwright can get away with not playing as needed on the defensive end.
01:49 But to put the defense of Boatwright in pick and roll situations...
01:54 ...of Benny Boatwright.
01:57 So an end-one opportunity here for Boatwright.
02:01 As he draws a foul.
02:02 With three, four minutes left in the game.
02:04 So he was able to play 35 minutes defending against Fajardo.
02:10 Another offensive rebound for Junmar Fajardo as he scores again.
02:14 But we can see here the difference in the offensive attack of San Miguel.
02:18 Now they want to post up either Fajardo or Boatwright.
02:23 Tyler Bay connects with a three point shot.
02:26 A tied ball game, 10 apiece.
02:29 Jalalon on the drive.
02:31 Almost traveled. Lapot!
02:33 Immediate impact as he scores inside.
02:37 Was finally recovering.
02:41 As Fajardo, one-hander no good.
02:44 Rebound for Tyler Bay.
02:48 Oh, pick-off for CJ Perez in a throwdown.
02:54 Those are the mistakes that you cannot commit if you are Magnolia.
03:00 That's what they're good at. Don't help them.
03:03 CJ just...
03:05 Turned that into a quick two points.
03:07 Another pass as Lapot is blocked down low.
03:10 There, as you can see, the shovel pass.
03:13 Careless one coming from Tyler Bay.
03:15 And it turns quickly into a slam dunk for the BPC.
03:20 They did not have the usual firepower and toughness of the bench.
03:24 He's now back for game four.
03:26 Signature Mark Barroco offense at one-hander.
03:30 Extending their lead to four points now, 16 to 12.
03:35 Cruz, immediate impact.
03:41 He's not gonna help when he's defending both, right?
03:45 You don't have a sweeper.
03:47 You don't have a help defender and Cruz does exactly that.
03:50 He punishes the interior.
03:52 Back inside the big dome for the first quarter of game four.
03:55 Paul Lee evading the defense and scoring all the bag.
04:00 It's just a different aggression.
04:02 That's the thing that happens when suddenly
04:03 there's a different defender in front of you, but both right.
04:06 He's slashing things.
04:08 Gio needs to settle down a bit.
04:11 He's taking a lot of early shots as it's a turnover against SMB.
04:16 Paul Lee with personnel goes to the beast down low.
04:21 Finally gets his field goal.
04:22 Paul Lee setting the table.
04:25 Balls for a ball screen.
04:27 Paul Lee to the corner.
04:29 Shot is good.
04:31 10 point lead.
04:31 Would you believe it for the Magnolia chicken?
04:33 The blood has hot shots here in the first quarter, limiting San Miguel beer
04:38 and their vaunted offense to just 17 points.
04:41 Jericho Cruz against Calvin Abueva.
04:43 Cruz with a quick attack.
04:45 He scores on the layup.
04:47 The best of seven final series in your commissioner's cup.
04:52 It's June Marfa Hardo turning her around.
04:55 And then showing us that soft touch from the mid range.
04:58 So it's clear that Magnolia is still playing this with the same tactics,
05:02 with the same energy as they did in game number three.
05:06 What will the adjustment be coming from SMB?
05:08 And they're showing that it's June Martinez for the San Miguel beerman.
05:12 As they don't think forces it up, Mrs.
05:16 Fajardo picks it up and scores again.
05:21 And this is June Marfa Hardo pretty much saying without the imports,
05:24 this is all Filipino time.
05:26 And so that's why June Marfa Hardo is always king.
05:28 Sanga Lang sends it out to Ares.
05:31 They'll have to reset this play.
05:34 High ball screen.
05:35 They attract June Mar out.
05:36 Halalon tries the three.
05:38 He gets it.
05:39 Climbing themselves back into this matchup.
05:42 Only down by two now.
05:43 The 10 point lead has disappeared here for Magnolia.
05:46 Sanga Lang with a fake.
05:53 Ian with a patient move inside.
05:55 As Tyler Bay is already on the floor.
05:59 John Nisho misses.
06:01 Habueba with the rebound.
06:02 What a pass to Tyler Bay for the jam.
06:04 Sanga Lang will not force it.
06:09 They will reset here.
06:10 They're looking for their point guard.
06:11 Tyler Bay says, I got this.
06:13 And he buries another three.
06:16 Mote right back in the ballgame alongside CJ Perez.
06:21 Cruz strokes it from down, down.
06:24 And that 7-0 run of Magnolia.
06:27 But in those baskets, those last two baskets,
06:29 June Marfa Hardo and Motau Tua both were trying to defend the same guy.
06:34 Mark Barroca continuing his stellar play as he hits another mid-range jumper.
06:42 It might take them a while to recover.
06:44 That is certainly the hope for Magnolia to try and level this series.
06:48 Bay inside.
06:49 Push shot is good.
06:50 Oh, June Mar being defended only by Calvin Habueba.
06:55 What a block.
06:57 That was Barroca swatting the ball away from CJ.
07:01 By the veteran Mark Barroca.
07:02 This is against CJ Perez, no less.
07:05 When things weren't best for SMB, back to you guys.
07:09 So many bridesmaid finishes for CJ Perez.
07:14 Second to June Marfa Hardo in the Philippine Cup.
07:16 Fourth in the Commissioner's Cup after Scottie Thompson,
07:19 Jamie Malonzo and Robert Mollick.
07:21 Third in the Governor's Cup behind Christian Sanhardinger and RR Pogoy.
07:25 Now finally winning his first BPC.
07:29 And you can just feel that it's the first of what should be many.
07:32 Yes, I would think so.
07:34 The best shooting guard in the league right now.
07:38 Turnover for Magnolia.
07:40 SMB on the run.
07:42 Boatright to CJ.
07:44 Open for three.
07:45 No good.
07:46 Rebound.
07:47 Secured by Boatright.
07:48 Extra possession here for the Beerman.
07:51 Marcio denied!
07:52 Their advantage to six points, 46 to 40.
07:57 Marcio step back three.
08:04 Money.
08:04 Another thing that Coach Peter pointed out was the bonus contention,
08:09 and that is to get June Mar the ball.
08:10 He added that we can all see in his eyes how much June Mar wants it.
08:14 So those were the instructions regarding the second half.
08:16 From the looks of it, it looks like he's probably,
08:20 he will probably try to play again.
08:22 No careless pass there taken away by Tonisho.
08:26 And now they're on the run.
08:28 Good pass.
08:28 Tyler Bay with a jam.
08:30 Kalalon.
08:31 Emergency pass to Calvin.
08:33 Abueva goes to the spin.
08:36 Defense all over him.
08:37 Bay rescues the possession as he scores.
08:40 Again.
08:40 And now without June Mar Fajardo, suddenly,
08:44 Tyler Bay is getting free under the basket here.
08:48 Jericho Cruz calling the horns.
08:52 They go to Chris Ross.
08:52 Cruz, Zapta versus Tonisho.
08:55 They're trying to locate Boatright.
08:59 Troliano will try and sink a three.
09:01 It's time for the other weapons of San Miguel to take over.
09:09 Troliano, Jericho Cruz, Lassiter.
09:11 They will need the scoring from this bunch.
09:13 You want to call yourself the F-15?
09:16 Now prove it.
09:16 That is the challenge for the San Miguel Beermen.
09:19 Tyler Bay against a smaller defender.
09:21 Gio counter.
09:23 Three is good.
09:24 That's huge.
09:28 They're playing Gio the right way,
09:30 but Gio has made two three-pointers already in this game.
09:33 Look at the double teaming defense of Malano.
09:35 Troliano wants back to back, and he will get it.
09:39 Tyler Bay attacks, layup, won't back home.
09:42 CJ skies for the rebound as Jumar is trying to warm up,
09:46 walk it off, and check back into this ballgame.
09:48 CJ, post to post.
09:50 And that is why this guy is the best player of the conference.
09:56 Instant, immediate impact here from CJ Perez.
09:59 Down to a five-point lead for Magnolia.
10:02 CJ, gambling for that steal.
10:07 Dionisio with another big time three.
10:10 And you said the correct word, CJ gambling for that steal,
10:14 and he paid that price.
10:15 Wide open three given up by Perez to Alis Dionisio.
10:20 Back to an eight-point lead for the Magnolia.
10:22 Chicken de Mlano's hot shot.
10:24 CJ, who did not get elevation on that layup.
10:29 Oh, a good steal.
10:35 Good tap from behind.
10:36 Troliano, ahead, layup, will get the bounce.
10:40 Coach Martin Molina was calling the game here in the Philippines.
10:44 That's right.
10:45 And he was losing his mind.
10:46 Babby, how much more fun can this get?
10:51 This game is terrific, and now we are--
10:53 Everyone's just raring to get themselves another look at JB,
10:57 the white jersey of GILAS.
11:01 Feel free to join us in our analysis of this ballgame
11:05 as Benny Bordright scores to tie the ballgame.
11:09 You can be at any position if you know it.
11:18 It's kind of positional in basketball, to be honest, in the offense sense.
11:22 But definitely--
11:23 You are still watching the Game 4 finals between the Semigal Beermen and Magnolia
11:28 here on PBA Rush.
11:29 Carlo and Coach Mark, just a quick update on Paul Lee.
11:32 Paul has a small cut on his left eyelid after being elbowed by Benny Bordright
11:36 in the last few minutes.
11:37 Well, this is a guy who's always kept in shape.
11:40 You will never see him out of shape.
11:42 Ian Sangalang punishes the smaller defense of Don Troliano.
11:47 Now, that's definitely something that they can take advantage of.
11:51 No more June Mark.
11:53 It's Troliano defending against Sangalang.
11:56 There's a mismatch.
11:59 Troliano, open from the outside.
12:02 No good.
12:02 Bordright with a rebound and he scores on the layup.
12:05 Rebound pickup by Bay again.
12:11 Marocca denied once again by Marcio.
12:19 He goes to Sangalang again.
12:21 Paul Lee, step through.
12:24 He will bag it home.
12:26 Against Paul Lee.
12:31 CJ Perez hesitated.
12:33 Attacks inside.
12:34 CJ finds a way.
12:36 Cruz will have to create here.
12:41 He's being hounded by Jalalo.
12:42 Cruz gets the step.
12:44 Layup is good off the bag.
12:45 And he loses his shoe.
12:47 Another strong drive coming from Jericho Cruz.
12:50 Matias rushing back.
12:52 Calvin in no man's land, but he recovers.
12:56 Tyler Bay has it now with 10 remaining on the shot clock.
13:00 Bay off the spin.
13:02 Bay with the basket and one.
13:05 What a move.
13:05 First, what a talented finish coming from Cruz.
13:09 Had to go under the defense.
13:12 Shot it with basically his fingertips.
13:15 He was being pressured by Jalalo.
13:17 That's why that was open for him.
13:19 What a move coming from Tyler Bay.
13:22 CJ Perez, five fouls and all will stay in this ballgame.
13:28 CJ on the drive block from behind.
13:31 Jalalo with a big time rebound.
13:33 As Benny Boatright, oh that was super careless.
13:37 Coming from Magnolia, they were napping there.
13:40 They won game three with him scoring 11 points.
13:45 So he knows that with another good defensive performance
13:48 against Benny Boatright.
13:51 He doesn't need to score.
13:54 But he has to.
13:55 San Miguel cannot let this happen.
13:57 Boatright on the drive.
14:00 Might have been fouled there.
14:02 But he will score anyway.
14:03 They made that run in the third quarter.
14:06 But they're not getting help from the others.
14:08 One second to shoot.
14:09 Paul Lee releases.
14:10 And a goal!
14:12 Coming from the lethal weapon.
14:16 He hits it from way down there.
14:18 And this best move of the game is brought to you by Honda.
14:21 The official motorcycle of the PBA.
14:24 Tyler Bay.
14:25 To make them believe that they can win this championship
14:29 with the kind of defense that he played on Benny Boatright.
14:33 When you're in for sacrifices and wins on the defensive end,
14:39 everybody has to follow and put in the same kind of effort
14:43 on defense.
14:43 And that is what Magnolia is doing.
14:45 They played game number.
14:46 And as the buzzer expires, it will be a tied series.
14:53 Back to back wins for Magnolia and they're right back into this.