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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733312159888PBA Images19.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NorthPort&#x27;s Joshua Munzon. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span>MANILA, Philippines <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> – NorthPort has extended its unbeaten run in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.</div><p>The Batang Pier did this by making the right plays down the stretch to survive Magnolia, 107-103, on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p><p>It looked like NorthPort was the runaway winner already after eking out a 13-point, 94-81 cushion with 5:16 left in the last frame.</p><p>But no lead is safe, at least for the Hotshots, who unleashed a 14-2 run to close within one, 96-95, capped by a Joseph Eriobu layup.</p><p>Joshua Munzon then drained key baskets to keep the lead with the Batang Pier — a four-point shot and a jumper — for a 102-95 separation.</p><p>In their last push, Hotshots&#x27; Jerom Lastimosa was able to force a foul on a four-point attempt, earning a trip to the line. He was able to drain three out of four, and Aris Dionisio helped that final gasp by sinking a trey to cut the lead to two, 105-103.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/1/pba-stockton-takes-over-late-as-converge-completes-comeback-vs-magnolia-1928"><strong>READ: PBA: Stockton takes over late as Converge completes comeback vs Magnolia</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/11/30/pba-northport-cruises-past-terrafirma-nlex-spoils-40-point-eruption-of-blackwater-s-king-2334"><strong>READ: PBA: NorthPort cruises past Terrafirma; NLEX spoils 40-point eruption of Blackwater&#x27;s King</strong></a></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong><strong></strong></div><p>Fran Yu then showed up in crunch time as he sank two freebies off a Magnolia duty foul and stripped the ball from Eriobu to seal the game for the Batang Pier.</p><p>Import Kadeem Jack top-scored for Bonnie Tan, firing 30 points and also collected 11 rebounds, while Arvin Tolentino had 27. Munzon claimed Best Player of the Game honors after concluding the match with a 25-9 stat line, including five steals.</p><p>Lastimosa, in his best game yet in a Magnolia jersey, dropped 27 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in the loss.</p><p>With the win, NorthPort ascended to the top, gaining a 3-0 win-loss record, while the Chito Victolero-coached squad dropped to 1-2, suffering two consecutive defeats.</p><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong></strong><strong>NORTHPORT 107 – </strong>Jack 30, Tolentino 27, Munzon 25, Yu 9, Nelle 5, Navarro 4, Flores 4, Onwubere 3, Bulanadi 0, Tratter 0, Miranda 0, Cuntapay 0</p><p><strong>MAGNOLIA 103 –</strong> Lastimosa 27, Dela Rosa 16, Dionisio 13, Ratliffe 10, Eriobu 7, Sanaglang 6, Lucero 4, Ahanmisi 3, Abueva 3, Mendoza0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:  </strong>28-31, 59-52, 77-78, 107-103</p><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABRUC0DI-g-nDL2b&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

<p>NorthPort has extended its unbeaten run in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup.</p>

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PBA: NorthPort keeps perfect record after surviving Magnolia

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Dec 04, 2024 08:16 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 05, 2024 02:01 AM PHT

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