San Miguel Beermen middle June Mar Fajardo throughout a recreation towards the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters within the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–June Mar Fajardo saved San Miguel Beer from the jaws of defeat as he knocked down a buzzer-beating jumper for an exciting 113-112 win over Rain or Shine Thursday in Group B of the PBA Governors’ Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Fajardo scored from about 21 toes off Gian Mamuyac to rescue the Beermen after the Elasto Painters went forward on Felix Lemetti’s 4 free throws after he received fouled within the act of taking pictures by Chris Ross with 3.0 seconds left.
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The unbelievable ending that noticed Fajardo’s winner bounce the entrance rim earlier than it went in allowed San Miguel to finish Rain or Shine’s unbeaten begin at 4-0 whereas wrapping up the primary spherical with a 3-2 report, tied for second with NLEX.
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Fajardo completed with 27 factors and 21 rebounds on the evening he surpassed Philip Cezar for seventh on the all-time rebound record and tied San Miguel legend Danny Seigle at No. 10 for many free throws made.
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Import Jordan Adams topscored for the Beermen with 41 factors.
Lemetti made 14 of his 28 factors within the fourth quarter which noticed Rain or Shine, nonetheless the chief within the group regardless of the heartbreaking defeat, rally from a 12-point deficit within the second half.
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He scored 11 late, together with the foul pictures that got here by making a daring transfer to go for a shot anticipating a foul from Ross previous halfcourt.
A video evaluation confirmed that Lemetti was within the act of taking pictures, a lot to Ross’ chagrin, and the eighth general decide within the Rookie Draft displayed steely nerves by making all of his free throw makes an attempt.
With no timeouts, San Miguel hurriedly inbound the ball to CJ Perez, who made a rapid move to Fajardo for the buzzer-beating shot.