Magnolia clamps down on Meralco to notch first win

Magnolia clamps down on Meralco to notch first win

Magnolia banked on its pesky defense down the stretch and pulled away against Meralco, 112-98, to notch its first win in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, July 24.The Hotshots tightened up their defensive screws in the last five minutes, forcing the Bolts to consecutive turnovers to fuel a 13-4 spurt that allowed them to create the much-needed separation in the tight contest.Magnolia finally got over the h…