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San Mig Super Coffee Mixers over Rain or Shine, 93-90
The Best: Despite star forward Marc Pingris going down with a poked eye in the third quarter, the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers prevailed. This was mainly due to rookie big man Ian Sangalang’s stepping up in the absence of Ping. Sangalang, the second overall pick in the 2013 PBA Draft, shot 8/12 from the field to lead SMC with 17 points. He also grabbed 8 rebounds. He was instrumental in the second quarter, teaming up with fellow greenhorn Justin Melton to erect a double-digit spread, and in the payoff period, where he helped the Mixers climb back from a 6-point deficit to steal the game and move within one win of the Philippine Cup title.
The Worst: The Elasto-Painters didn’t play bad at all in this one, but they also weren’t really able to capitalize on the absence of Pingris, who was tasked to defend ROS’s big guns — Paul Lee and Jeff Chan. Without Ping, Lee broke out again, scoring 28 points and 11/21 FG shooting. Chan, however, struggled with his shot, missing all six three-point attempts and making just 2/4 from the line. Chan finished with 6 markers, his lowest point total since scoring one point last February 1. If the Painters want to extend this series, then it’s a no-brainer that Chan has to find his stroke again.
Big Game Backcourt: Prior to this game, Mark Barroca hadn’t exactly been stellar for the Mixers. He went from the team’s leading scorer in the elims to averaging 7 points per game in the first three matches of the Finals. This time around, though, he broke out, scoring 17 points and dishing out 8 assists in his best game since Game 3 of the SMC-Ginebra semis series. He did a bulk of the damage in the nick of time, too, as the Painters kicked off the fourth quarter with a 6-point lead. Yap, meanwhile, continued to sizzle for the Mixers. After making just 2/9 from three-point land in the first three contests, Big Game James waxed hot here, making all but one of his five trey attempts while also shooting 5/8 from the 2-point area. He finished with 17 markers on top of 4 boards. – Rappler.com
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