PBA Finals: Barroca game-winner sends Magnolia to 3-2 lead

Mark Barroca drained a buzzer-beater to lift Magnolia to an 88-86 win over San Miguel to take a 3-2 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup finals last May 10 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Barroca’s basket moved the Hotshots Pambansang Manok closer to dethroning the four-time Philippine Cup champion Beermen. Magnolia can close out the series with a win in Game 6 on May 12 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Barroca’s heroics capped off his impressive Game 5 where he finished with 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Barroca also shot 9 of 21 from the field.

Magnolia survived after San Miguel was able to tie the game with Terrence Romeo drilling a triple, but the Hotshots claimed the victory on Barroca’s buzzer-beater.

Ian Sangalang had 18 points, while Paul Lee had 12 points for Magnolia.

The scores:

Magnolia 88 – Barroca 22, Sangalang 18, Lee 12, Reavis 8, Jalalon 8, Brondial 8, Dela Rosa 7, Melton 3, Pascual 2, Ramos 0.

San Miguel 86 – Fajardo 21, Lassiter 20, Santos 18, Romeo 11, Standhardinger 8, Cabagnot 5, Ross 3, Pessumal 0, Ganuelas-Rosser 0.

Quarters: 27-18, 49-36, 69-63, 88-86.

PHOTO: PBA Images