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Phoenix import BJ Johnson in action. PBA ImagesMANILA — Phoenix is already at the win column of the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup.
This, as the Fuel Masters defeated Magnolia, 98-86, to start their campaign with a win on Saturday evening at the Ynares Center Montalban.
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They had to climb out of a 16-point deficit early, and had to fend off a Magnolia rally late to clinch the win. BJ Johnson delivered 34 points, while Jason Perkins added 23 markers.
Zav Lucero paced the losing crew with 20 points, as KJ Buffen was held to 15 markers in the loss.
The scores
Phoenix 98 -- Johnson 34, Perkins 23, Tio 11, Tuffin 7, Balunggay 6, Santos 6, Rivero 6, Delos Santos 3, Chua 2, Cullar 0, Reavis 0.
Magnolia 86 -- Lucero 20, Buffen 15, Lastimosa 14, Sangalang 13, Lee 8, Barroca 4, Alfaro 3, Andrada 3, Gomez De Liano J. 2, Koon 2, Jopia 2, Dela Rosa 0.
Quarterscores: 26-32, 49-53, 79-71, 98-86.