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PBA: Paul Lee's resilience and shooter mentality pay off once more

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Magnolia" s="" Paul="" Lee="" in="" action="" against="" Phoenix="" at="" the="" Mall="" of="" Asia="" Arena="" Pasay="" City="" on="" January="" PBA="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/sports/01/27/paul-lee-01272023.jpg"/><figcaption>Magnolia&#x27;s Paul Lee in action against Phoenix at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on January 26, 2024. <em>PBA Images</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — When it comes to drilling clutch baskets, you can count on Paul Lee.</p><p>The &quot;Angas ng Tondo&quot; contributed to Magnolia&#x27;s late 10-0 run by sinking a long bomb with 55.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter clock in an eventual win against the plucky Phoenix Fuel Masters, 82-78, in the PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup semifinals on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><p>Lee was having a cold night after going 1-4 from the rainbow territory throughout the match, but coach Chito Victolero decided to let him stay on the hardcourt and it paid off.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/26/24/magnolia-fends-off-phoenix-moves-on-cusp-of-pba-finals">Magnolia fends off Phoenix, moves on cusp of PBA Finals</a></li></ul><p>&quot;&#x27;Yon lang &#x27;yung opportunity ko na na-open ako buong game. I think, the whole game, yung defense nila sa akin, naka-front lang, pinapabayaan lang nila maglaro, mag-4-on-4 lang sila. Tinake advantage ko lang,&quot; the Magnolia star guard said to reporters after the game.</p><p>Luck played a role in the shot, at least for Lee, who has a history of nailing late-game baskets in his career.</p><p>Magnolia&#x27;s offense then looked like it was getting nowhere, but that tiny space for him—from the midcourt logo—was enough to seal the Game 2 win.</p><p>&quot;Wala na rin namang oras, kailangan ko na rin talaga itira. Luckily, pumasok,&quot; Lee said. &quot;Just need to be ready kasi hindi mo alam kung kailan darating &#x27;yung gano&#x27;ng klase ng opportunity.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/24/24/pba-magnolia-survives-phoenix-draws-first-blood-in-semis">Magnolia survives Phoenix to draw first blood in PBA semis</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Shooter mentality lang,&quot; said Lee as he relied on his mental fortitude as a bucket-goer.</p><p>&quot;Kung malas ka, kung sablay ‘yung tinira mo, focus on the next shots. Kumbaga hindi naman do&#x27;n natatapos ‘yun. Kung hindi ko man na-shoot yun, go back again sa gym tomorrow, practice ulit. Get ready for the next one.&quot;</p><p>Import Tyler Bey did not cast a single doubt on Lee nailing the trey, the same as Victolero.</p><p>&quot;I know Paul (Lee) for eight years now and I know he can hit any shots. He made a lot of shots in our previous games,&quot; Victolero said in the postgame conference.</p><p>&quot;He made that shot against Ginebra in the semis also, against NLEX, madami pa. Nasa Rain or Shine pa lang siya, ganiyan na siya,&quot; the Magnolia coach added.</p><p>&quot;I already knew it was going in. That’s just Paul (Lee). He already knows that when he gets the shot, he’ll take it and make it. That’s why I love it,” Bey said, affirming the mentor&#x27;s thoughts about his teammate.</p><p>The Magnolia Hotshots will try to sweep the semis series on Sunday at the same venue. Tip-off is at 3 p.m.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong><br/> </div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2943098" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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PBA: Paul Lee's resilience and shooter mentality pay off once more

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 27, 2024 02:03 PM PHT

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