Magnolia leaned on its solid defense to frustrate Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX), 87-78, in Game 5 and move closer of clinching a championship berth in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 43 Philippine Cup on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

The Hotshots took a 3-2 lead in the beat-of-seven semifinal series.

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