HIGHLIGHTS: San Miguel vs Magnolia - PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 6

San Miguel Beermen pulled off a thriller of a win to capture the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship.

Rallying from a double-digit deficit, the Beermen stunned the Magnolia Hotshots with a huge second-half turnaround for a heart-stopping 104-102 escape in Game 6 on Wedensday, February 14, at the Araneta Coliseum.

CJ Perez led the Beermen to their 29th title in franchise history with 28 points.

Perez, the Best Player of the Conference, also captured the Finals MVP after averaging 18 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 3.2 steals in the best-of-seven series.

Fourth quarter

FINAL: San Miguel captures the PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown after finishing off Magnolia in six games with a thrilling 104-102 victory
SAN MIGUEL 104-102: Jericho Cruz ices the game with a free throw
SAN MIGUEL 103-102: Aris Dionisio makes it a one-point game with a clutch long bomb. Timeout Beermen with 21 seconds left
SAN MIGUEL 103-99: CJ Perez steps back for a huge trey. Timeout Magnolia with 48.7 seconds to go
SAN MIGUEL 100-99: Chris Ross gives the Beermen the lead with a wide-open corner triple
MAGNOLIA 99-97: Tyler Bey splits his free throws. Timeout San Miguel with 1:34 remaining
MAGNOLIA 98-97: Jericho Cruz hits a crucial three-pointer. Timeout Hotshots with 1:43 left to play
MAGNOLIA 98-94: CJ Perez drives hard and scores
MAGNOLIA 98-92: Ian Sangalang kicks it out to Paul Lee for a cold-blooded three
MAGNOLIA 95-92: CJ Perez makes it a one possession game with a layup on the break
MAGNOLIA 95-90: Jericho Cruz cuts the deficit to just 5 after a putback layup
MAGNOLIA 95-88: Ian Sangalang sinks the short stab, CJ Perez 2/2 from the line
MAGNOLIA 93-86: Bennie Boatwright cleans his own miss
MAGNOLIA 93-84: Rome dela Rosa nails a huge corner trey
MAGNOLIA 90-84: 5-0 run by San Miguel after a Bennie Boatwright basket. Timeout Hotshots with 7:01 remaining
MAGNOLIA 90-82: Rome dela Rosa with a tough reverse, CJ Perez answers with a trey
MAGNOLIA 88-79: Jio Jalalon drops it off to Ian Sangalang for an easy layup
MAGNOLIA 86-79: Jericho Cruz knocks down his second triple of the game
MAGNOLIA 86-76: Calvin Abueva brings the Hotshots’ lead back to 10 with two charities
MAGNOLIA 84-76: Ian Sangalang sinks a hook shot
MAGNOLIA 82-76: Chris Ross lets it fly from downtown

Third quarter

END OF 3Q: Magnolia slowly pulls away from San Miguel with an 82-73 advantage
MAGNOLIA 82-73: Aris Dionisio and Bennie Boatwright trade twos
MAGNOLIA 80-71: Mark Barroca drains his trademark mid-range jumper
MAGNOLIA 78-71: Easy basket by Bennie Boatwright
MAGNOLIA 78-69: June Mar Fajardo nails two from the foul line
MAGNOLIA 78-67: Jio Jalalon splits his freebies
MAGNOLIA 77-67: Jericho Cruz finally gets on the board for San Miguel with a much-needed triple
MAGNOLIA 77-64: Tyler Bey and Paul Lee with a quick 5-0 run
MAGNOLIA 72-64: Chris Ross finds the cutting Mo Tautuaa for a wide-open finish
MAGNOLIA 72-62: Bennie Boatwright gets two free throws to go
MAGNOLIA 72-60: Paul Lee goes perfect from the free throw line
MAGNOLIA 70-60: Tyler Bey uncorks a three-pointer
MAGNOLIA 67-60: CJ Perez now with 12 points in the third quarter after another layup
MAGNOLIA 67-58: CJ Perez tips in June Mar Fajardo’s miss
MAGNOLIA 67-56: Bennie Boatwright steals and scores
MAGNOLIA 67-54: Tyler Bey scores off the timeout
MAGNOLIA 65-54: Mark Barroca extends the Hotshots’ lead to double-digits with a triple
MAGNOLIA 62-54: Paul Lee keeps it going with three free throws
MAGNOLIA 59-54: Paul Lee and CJ Perez trade long bombs
MAGNOLIA 56-51: CJ Perez drills two charities
MAGNOLIA 56-49: Tyler Bey soars high for a layup
MAGNOLIA 54-49: CJ Perez counters with an and-one play
MAGNOLIA 54-46: Mark Barroca opens the second half with a three-pointer

First-half performers

Paul Lee (MAGNOLIA) – 12 points
Jio Jalalon (MAGNOLIA) – 11 points
Ian Sangalang (MAGNOLIA) – 10 points
June Mar Fajardo (SAN MIGUEL) – 17 points
Don Trollano (SAN MIGUEL) – 10 points
Bennie Boatwright (SAN MIGUEL) – 7 points

Second quarter

HALFTIME: Magnolia maintains a slight edge over San Miguel, 51-46
MAGNOLIA 51-46: June Mar Fajardo adds two more from the foul line
MAGNOLIA 51-44: Paul Lee swishes a tough runner
MAGNOLIA 49-44: Bennie Boatwright with a putback finish
MAGNOLIA 49-42: June Mar Fajardo makes two free throws
MAGNOLIA 49-40: Paul Lee connects on a corner trey
MAGNOLIA 46-40: June Mar Fajardo backs down Ian Sangalang and finishes despite the contact
MAGNOLIA 46-38: June Mar Fajardo and Paul Lee exchange easy baskets
MAGNOLIA 44-36: Ian Sangalang scores off his own miss, plus the foul
MAGNOLIA 42-36: Jeron Teng splits his foul shots
MAGNOLIA 42-35: Jio Jalalon walks into a wide-open trey
MAGNOLIA 39-35: 6-0 run by the Hotshots after an easy layup by Ian Sangalang
MAGNOLIA 37-35: Jio Jalalon converts off another goaltend call
35-35: Ian Sangalang grabs the offensive rebound and scores
SAN MIGUEL 35-33: Don Trollano 2/2 from the stripe
33-33: Aris Dionisio ties it up with a layup
SAN MIGUEL 33-31: Don Trollano gives the Beermen the lead with a triple
MAGNOLIA 31-30: June Mar Fajardo fires and hits from long distance
MAGNOLIA 31-27: Rome dela Rosa scores off a goaltend
MAGNOLIA 29-27: Mo Tautuaa scores off Chris Ross’ miss
MAGNOLIA 29-25: Chris Ross and Mark Barroca exchange long bombs to open the second quarter

First quarter

END OF 1Q: Magnolia wraps up the opening period with a 26-22 lead over San Miguel
MAGNOLIA 26-22: Don Trollano knocks down a tough jumper
MAGNOLIA 26-20: Bennie Boatwright with a quick three off the timeout
MAGNOLIA 26-17: Paul Lee side steps and scores on the break
MAGNOLIA 24-17: Tyler Bey sinks two free throws
MAGNOLIA 22-17: Ian Sangalang’s floater is good
MAGNOLIA 20-17: Don Trollano makes the defense pay by nailing a wide-open corner trey
MAGNOLIA 20-14: Tyler Bey floats it in off an assist by Jio Jalalon
MAGNOLIA 18-14: June Mar Fajardo with an easy undergoal stab
MAGNOLIA 18-12: Bennie Boatwright gets on the board off a crafty spin move
MAGNOLIA 18-10: Tyler Bey slams it home in transition
MAGNOLIA 16-10: Tyler Bey goes 1/2 from the foul line
MAGNOLIA 15-10: Jio Jalalon finds the wide-open Calvin Abueva for an easy deuce
MAGNOLIA 13-10: CJ Perez drills the first two free throws of the game
MAGNOLIA 13-8: Paul Lee enters the game and quickly hits from way downtown
MAGNOLIA 10-8: Simon Enciso blows by the defense and scores
MAGNOLIA 10-6: CJ Perez and Ian Sangalang trade twos
MAGNOLIA 8-4: June Mar Fajardo responds with a short stab
MAGNOLIA 8-2: Jio Jalalon still on fire as he swishes another jumper
MAGNOLIA 6-2: Jio Jalalon with back-to-back buckets
2-2: Rome dela Rosa puts Magnolia on the board with a reverse finish
SAN MIGUEL 2-0: June Mar Fajardo starts things off with a mid-range hit

Starting lineups

MAGNOLIA: Jio Jalalon, Mark Barroca, Rome dela Rosa, Tyler Bey, Ian Sangalang
SAN MIGUEL: Simon Enciso, CJ Perez, Marcio Lassiter, Bennie Boatwright, June Mar Fajardo

Preview

End or extend?

San Miguel looks to prevent the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals from going the distance as it shoots for the clincher against Magnolia in Game 6 at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, February 14.

Rediscovering their offensive form in Game 5 to earn a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, the Beermen are a win away from a record-extending 29th championship.

Jericho Cruz will be a marked man after exploding for eight three-pointers and a playoff career-high 30 points in Game 5 as San Miguel returned to its winning ways after dropping the last two games.

The Beermen were limited to under 85 points in Games 3 and 4 but posted their second-highest scoring output in the finals with their 108-98 victory in Game 5.

But the Hotshots have proven they are capable of coming back.

Hearing talks of a potential sweep after being demolished by 24 points in Game 2, Magnolia tuned out the noise and tied the series at 2-2 by putting the shackles on San Miguel, particularly high-scoring import Bennie Boatwright.

Tyler Bey is expected to carry the fight for the Hotshots after he put up 34 points and 8 rebounds in Game 5.

Game time is 7:30 pm. – Rappler.com