Rakocevic bucks injury as Magnolia outlasts undermanned Phoenix to reach semis

Nick Rakocevic returns from a bad fall and delivers down the stretch as Magnolia advances to the semifinals for the fourth straight conference. PBA

MANILA, Philippines – Nick Rakocevic shook off an injury and willed Magnolia to the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after providing a big lift in their 102-95 win over Phoenix at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, December 9.

He then scored 4 straight points in an 8-0 blitz that broke an 86-86 tie in the fourth quarter as the Hotshots outlasted the gritty Fuel Masters, who fought tooth and nail even without five players due to health and safety protocols.The seventh seed Fuel Masters, though, refused to go away and even got within 5 points, 95-100, off a Kaleb Wesson triple with under a minute remaining.

Adrian Wong scored 11 points and Jio Jalalon contributed 8 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals as Magnolia now wait for its semifinal foe between Barangay Ginebra and NorthPort.

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