TOP seed Magnolia drew another superb game from former NBA player Mike Harris to roll back Alaska Milk, 118-91, and tighten its grip on the solo lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Harris proved unstoppable on both ends of the floor as he finished with 38 points and 10 rebounds in less than 30 minutes of action to lead the Hotshots to their ninth win against only one loss in this import- flavored but coronavirus-interrupted conference.

Harris struck hardest in the first quarter alone with 18 points on the way to his second-highest scoring game of the conference.

Harris went 15-of-20 from the field and 5-of-9 from three-point range for the Hotshots.

Ian Sangalang, Jio Jalalon, and Jackson Corpuz also came through with double-digit scores for Magnolia, which led by as many as 31 points and won its third straight game.

Sangalang added 14 points, while Corpuz and Jalalon conributed 12 points apiece.

Meanwhile, Alaska officially retired the jersey of Sonny Thoss.

Thoss had his no. 7 uniform honored by the organization on Sunday in the presence of former and current mainstays of the team.

Thoss was presented with his framed red Alaska jersey at halftime of the Aces’ Governors’ Cup game against the Magnolia

PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, Alaska governor Dickie Bachmann,and Magnolia counterpart Rene Pardo accompanied the 40-year-old center at midcourt during the presentation.

He thanked the people who made his 15-year stay with the franchise possible.

“This is definitely not an easy situation to be in, but after watching clips, seeing old teammates, there’s one word that comes to my mind – blessed. I’m truly blessed to have each and one of you guys. I’m truly honored and grateful to each and one of you,” said Thoss, selected by the Aces as their first round pick at no. 5 during the 2004 draft

“”This journey wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for my teammates, coaches that I had the privileged to work with,”who came along with his wife and two children.

The scores:

Magnolia (118) –Harris 38, Sangalang 14, Corpuz 12, Jalalon 12, Lee 8, Escoto 8, Barroca 7, Wong 7, Reavis 4, Dionisio 3, De Leon 3, Dela Rosa 2, Brill 0, Ahanmisi 0, Capobres 0.
Alaska (91) — Ilagan 14, Ashaolu 12, Ahanmisi 12, Bulanadi 11, Taha 8, Stockton 7, Teng 6, Tratter 6, Digregorio 5, Faundo 4, Tolomia 4, Marcelino 2, Adamos 0, Publico 0, Racal 0.
Quarterscores: 37-18, 61-45, 87-67, 118-91.

Games Wednesday:

(Smart Araneta Coliseum)
3 p.m. — Talk N Text vs. Terrafirma
6 p.m. — Blackwater vs. Magnolia