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PBA: Paul Lee saves day for Magnolia, puts Hotshots on brink of title

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/12/14/20181214-paul-lee.jpg"/><figcaption>Paul Lee came up big in the clutch to help Magnolia steal Game 5 on Friday. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>Paul Lee sank a jumper with 1.3 seconds left to lift Magnolia to a 79-78 victory over Alaska in Game 5 of the 2018 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup finals at Araneta Coliseum on Friday.The Hotshots can close out the series on Wednesday.Alaska rallied from 17 points down to take a 78-77 lead with 11 seconds left in the game, courtesy of 2 free throws by Mike Harris.Harris came up with a defensive gem in the ensuing play with a rejection of Romeo Travis driving strong to the basket.The loose ball ended up with Lee, though, who dribbled to the right-hand side baseline eluding two Alaska defenders for the open J.Harris tried to go for the game-winner, but his baseline pull-up fell short.Ian Sangalang scored 20 points for Magnolia, which registered the win despite an atrocious scoring night for Travis (10 points, 3-of-19 field goals)Lee, whose lone bucket of the second half was the game-winner, finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Travis contributed 17 rebounds and 6 assists.Mike Harris led Alaska with 28 points and 20 rebounds, as Chris Banchero struggled tallying just 3 points and missing all but 1 of his 9 shots from the floor.The Hotshots outrebounded the Aces 57-41 and outscored them in the paint 34-20.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Paul Lee sank a jumper with 1.3 seconds left to lift Magnolia to a 79-78 victory over Alaska in Game 5 of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup finals Friday.

Paul Lee sank a jumper with 1.3 seconds left to lift Magnolia to a 79-78 victory over Alaska in Game 5 of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup finals Friday.