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PBA: Mark Barroca hits buzzer-beater; Magnolia now a win away from PH Cup title

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/05/10/20190510-mark-barroca.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Mark Barroca finished with 22 points and scored the game-winner on Friday to give Magnolia a 3-2 lead in the finals. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>(UPDATE) Mark Barroca sank a short jumper at the buzzer, as Magnolia defeated San Miguel Beer 88-86 in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup finals at Araneta Coliseum on Friday.The Hotshots, now up in the best-of-7 series 3-2, can clinch the title at the Big Dome on Sunday.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/11/19/pba-after-spider-man-incident-june-mar-has-message-to-basketball-fans">After ‘Spider-Man’ incident, June Mar has message to basketball fans</a></li></ul>Barroca finished with a game-high 22 points, capping a consistent performance all night with the winning basket.Ian Sangalang added 18 points and 14 rebounds for Magnolia, while Paul Lee chipped in 12 points before a shoulder injury he sustained in the fourth quarter slowed him down.After Magnolia led at the half 49-36, San Miguel used a 20-2 run to start the third quarter to overtake the Hotshots 56-51.But Barroca keyed an 18-4 counterattack to help Magnolia retake the lead 69-60.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/10/19/pba-court-invader-disrupts-game-5-of-magnolia-san-miguel">PBA: Court invader disrupts Game 5 of Magnolia-San Miguel finals</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/10/19/shocked-pba-commish-says-its-his-first-time-to-see-fan-intrude-live-game">‘Shocked’: PBA commish says it’s his first time to see fan intrude live game</a></li></ul>A bizarre turn of events ensued when a person ran onto the playing court and ran into June Mar Fajardo late in the fourth quarter.Game officials stopped the action, as a winded Fajardo was slow to get up after the hit.When play resumed, Fajardo turned aggressive, grabbing an offensive rebound and completing a 3-point play to cut the Magnolia lead to 84-81 with 2:44 left in the clock.Terrence Romeo, who struggled shooting in Game 5, buried a 3-pointer to tie the game 86-all 1:24 remaining.After a series of empty-handed possessions, the last one a turnover by San Miguel, Magnolia called timeout to set up the final shot, which came courtesy of Barroca.Fajardo finished with 21 points, but shot just 6 of 17 from the floor.Overall, the Beermen made just 29% of their shots (28-of-94 field goal attempts). They also missed 10 free throws.Marcio Lassiter added 20 points.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Mark Barroca sank a short jumper at the buzzer, as Magnolia defeated San Miguel Beer 88-86 in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup finals on Friday.

Mark Barroca sank a short jumper at the buzzer, as Magnolia defeated San Miguel Beer 88-86 in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup finals on Friday.