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McCullough comes up clutch as San Miguel stuns TNT for 3-2 lead
Chris McCullough delivers the goods in the closing stretch to help the Beermen storm back from 16 points down in the final 10 minutes
San Miguel banks on McCullough, Fajardo to nip TNT in Game 4
Staying composed in the endgame this time, the Beermen knot the best-of-seven series at 2-2
TNT back with a vengeance, tops San Miguel in Game 3
Terrence Jones registers a near triple-double as the KaTropa erase a double-digit deficit to seize a 2-1 series lead over the Beermen
San Miguel escapes TNT in double OT to tie finals series
The Beermen waste a 17-point lead but pull through when it mattered against the KaTropa
Jones unstoppable as TNT crushes San Miguel in Game 1
Terrence Jones flirts with a triple-double and 4 locals breach double figures as the KaTropa draw first blood in the best-of-seven finals series
San Miguel back in the finals with Game 4 win over Rain or Shine
The Beermen roar back from another double-digit deficit to punch their ticket to the finals for the second straight conference
TNT too hot to handle for Ginebra, ends finals drought
Terrence Jones collects his fifth triple-double of the conference and receives sufficient help from the locals as the KaTropa finish off the Gin Kings in 4 games
Rain or Shine survives McCullough career night to avert San Miguel sweep
The Elasto Painters shave their series deficit in the best-of-five semifinals to 1-2 despite squandering another huge lead
No sweep: Ginebra staves off elimination vs TNT in Game 3
Justin Brownlee turns on the switch in the endgame as the Gin Kings shave their deficit in the best-of-five semifinals duel to 1-2
Ross on fire as San Miguel stuns Rain or Shine in 41-point turnaround
The Beermen gain a 2-0 lead over the Elasto Painters in their best-of-five semifinals series after storming back from down 29 points
TNT a win away from finals, pushes Ginebra to brink
Terrence Jones collects his fourth triple-double for the KaTropa, who last reached the finals two years ago
San Miguel turns back Rain or Shine in Game 1 with second-half surge
Import Chris McCullough and Christian Standhardinger show the way in the final quarter as the Beermen storm back from a double-digit deficit
TNT clamps down on Brownlee late to survive Ginebra in Game 1
The KaTropa limit reigning Best Import of the Conference Justin Brownlee to a single point in the final quarter to draw first blood in the semifinals
Nambatac clutch again, propels Rain or Shine over Blackwater to semis
Rain or Shine completes the semifinals cast and will face San Miguel in a best-of-five series
San Miguel survives twice-to-beat NorthPort to reach semis
The Beermen waste a 16-point lead but execute the right plays in the endgame to advance to the next round
Smith bounces back as Blackwater forces Rain or Shine to sudden death
The Elite protect their lead down the stretch this time to take Game 2 of the best-of-three quarterfinals duel
Ginebra blows out Magnolia to punch semis ticket
A blistering third-quarter surge is what the Gin Kings needed to sweep the best-of-three series and exact revenge on the Hotshots
McCullough catches fire late as San Miguel drags NorthPort to KO match
The Beermen arrest a monumental meltdown by shutting the door on the Batang Pier in the final 6 minutes
Alaska shocks TNT with 36-point obliteration, forces do-or-die
Considered heavy underdogs against the twice-to-beat KaTropa, the Aces prove they are no pushovers to keep their semifinals bid alive
Magnolia limits Brownlee, but Ginebra pulls through in Game 1
The Gin Kings take the opener of the best-of-three quarterfinals series by keeping the Hotshots scoreless in the last two minutes
Rain or Shine draws first blood vs Blackwater behind Nambatac winner
The Elasto Painters storm back from 8 points down in the final two minutes to take Game 1 of their best-of-three quarterfinals duel against the Elite
Alaska edges out Meralco in OT thriller to seize last playoff berth
Behind Chris Banchero, Vic Manuel, and Diamon Simpson, Alaska advances to the next round against TNT
TNT seals No. 1 spot, deals new-look Magnolia 4th straight loss
Best Import award frontrunner Terrence Jones delivers a near triple-double performance to catapult the KaTropa to their eighth straight victory
Meralco stuns San Miguel to stay alive in playoff race
Import Delroy James carries the scoring cudgels down the stretch as Meralco sets up a playoff date with Alaska for the last quarterfinal berth
Brownlee erupts for 50 as Ginebra survives Columbian in OT
Justin Brownlee raises his game to another level as the Gin Kings head into the playoffs as the No. 4 seed
Blackwater seals No. 3 seed, denies Alaska playoff seat
Ray Parks finishes with a near triple-double, while bench guys Roi Sumang and Rabeh Al-Hussaini come up clutch for the Elite
San Miguel nips Rain or Shine in CDO to punch playoff ticket
Import Chris McCullough and June Mar Fajardo take over down the stretch as the Beermen tally their third straight win
Bolick saves the day as NorthPort sinks Meralco
The Batang Pier end the elimination round with a 9-2 record and could head into the quarterfinals as the No. 1 team
NLEX escapes to put Phoenix in peril of missing playoffs
The Road Warriors almost squander a 20-point lead but survive to finish their Commissioner's Cup campaign on a winning note
San Miguel crushes Phoenix to return to playoff picture
Behind Chris McCullough, the Beermen continue their late push for the quarterfinals as they leapt from 9th to 7th place in the team standings
Rain or Shine boosts playoff bid with escape over Magnolia
The Elasto Painters pick up their second straight win, while the Hotshots absorb their third straight loss
Brownlee waxes hot as Ginebra frustrates Magnolia in Manila Clasico
Justin Brownlee resets his career-high in points as Barangay Ginebra bucks a lethargic start to punch its playoff ticket
TNT locks twice-to-beat bonus with romp of Blackwater
Terrence Jones collects his second straight triple-double and third overall as he continues to solidify his case for the Best Import award
Bowles exits with knee injury, but Rain or Shine escapes Alaska
Locals step up big for the Elasto Painters as import Denzel Bowles suffers a knee injury in the first half
Columbian stuns Phoenix to keep playoff fire burning
The Dyip pull off crucial plays on both ends of the floor to prevent the Fuel Masters from claiming a third straight win
McCullough dominates as San Miguel revives playoff campaign
Replacing former Best Import Charles Rhodes, Chris McCullough does not disappoint in his PBA debut
Blackwater through to playoffs after OT win over Magnolia
The Elite stop a two-game slide and prevent the Hotshots from extending their winning run to 6 games
Jones triple-double powers TNT romp of Rain or Shine
Terrence Jones links up with Roger Pogoy and Jayson Castro as the KaTropa solidify their hold of the No. 1 ranking
San Miguel import says PH has best fried chicken
Before he gets a taste of PBA action, former NBA player Chris McCullough can't help but rave about the country's fast food chicken
Elorde, Bolick take over late as NorthPort survives Columbian
Nico Elorde buries 3 big three-pointers down the stretch, while Robert Bolick scores the game-winning layup as the Batang Pier pick up their eighth win
Ginebra rains 3-pointers late to topple pesky Alaska
Justin Brownlee, Stanley Pringle, LA Tenorio, and Japeth Aguilar all breach the 20-point mark as the Gin Kings bounce back from a loss
Columbian adds to San Miguel misery with OT escape
Lester Prosper and CJ Perez conspire as the Dyip deal the Beermen their fifth loss in 7 outings
Barroca dazzles in Zamboanga as streaking Magnolia blasts Meralco
Mark Barroca fires a team-high in points to help the Hotshots earn their fifth straight win in dominant fashion
Ginebra star Brownlee blames self despite 4th-quarter outburst
Justin Brownlee goes hard on himself even after scoring all but one of Ginebra's 22 points in the final period
Wright, Phoenix down Ginebra off 45-point 3rd-quarter blast
Despite coach Louie Alas' ejection, the Fuel Masters sustain their second-half tear against the Kings
Ashaolu turns heads in debut as NLEX averts disaster for 2nd win
Proving coach Yeng Guiao wrong, Olu Ashaolu drops all-around numbers in his first game with the Road Warriors
Streaking Magnolia punishes San Miguel with 36-point romp
James Farr, Jio Jalalon and Mark Barroca show the way as the Hotshots earn their fourth straight win
Phoenix ends NorthPort streak behind hot-shooting Wright
Matthew Wright finds his range as the Fuel Masters regain their winning ways
Ginebra gives NLEX sound beating as Pringle debuts
Seeing action for the first time since his trade from NorthPort, Stanley Pringle conspires with Justin Brownlee in the dominant win
Rain or Shine ends Columbian curse in OT thriller
Winless to the Dyip since the Philippine Cup last year, the Elasto Painters get over the hump behind Denzel Bowles and Rey Nambatac
