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Marcio Lassiter&#;s PBA milestone inspire San Miguel domination of Ginebra
Marcio Lassiter wrote history and inspired San Miguel to a flat-out domination of Ginebra in their PBA Season 49 Governors&#; Cup rematch for a double celebration at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night.
The veteran sniper has overtaken the legendary Jimmy Alapag at the top of the league&#;s all-time three-pointers made list, doing so barely five minutes into the rivalry affair as he wasted no time accomplishing the milestone.
He nailed the record-breaking third trey at the mark of the opening frame, a stop-and-pop against Maverick Ahanmisi before blowing a kiss to the heavens as he also gave themselves an lead against the crowd darlings.
Lassiter drilled four of the Beermen&#;s five shots from beyond the arc in that period, which they ended with a commanding advantage.
The game would never be in doubt since, as the crew kept its foot on the gas en route to their biggest winning margin in franchise history, according to the quick check made by the league&#;s chief statistician Fidel Mangonon III.
Lassiter finished with a 6-of-8 clip from three for 18 points in 24 minutes of action, hiking his career triples to 1, &#; and counting.
&#;At the start, it was all energy,&#; said Coach Jorge Ga
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Marcio Lassiter grateful for surpassing &#;idol&#; Ronnie Magsanoc in 3-point ladder
Marcio Lassiter couldn&#;t be any more honored to have surpassed one of his idols in the PBA&#;s all-time three-pointers made list, Sunday night.
The San Miguel sniper has replaced the great Ronnie Magsanoc at fifth in the elite company after helping the Beermen build a lead over Magnolia in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner&#;s Cup Finals by way of a rout.
&#;Honestly, I&#;m just thankful and blessed and humbled to be able to pass one of my idols, Ronnie,&#; he said moments after the game at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Lassiter now has 1, career triples &#; and counting &#; to his name. The &#;Point Laureate&#; made 1, during his illustrious year career.
The year-old had already surpassed Magsanoc just in the first quarter of Game 2, hitting two from beyond the arc as he joined hands with Bennie Boatwright for a run en route to a lead to set up the romp.
He went on to finish the night with three threes, and ended up with 11 points on a percent clip from the floor, three rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
Lassiter, though, never really gave the milestone much thought heading into Sunday&#;s game. But he is nonetheless blessed to have made the feat.
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