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    Ginebra rips SMB in ill-tempered game, takes 2-0 lead

    King on cusp of fifth Governors' Cup finals appearance
    Mar 26, 2023
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    ANTIPOLO – Barangay Ginebra moved on the brink of its fifth PBA Governors’ Cup finals appearance in the last six editions of the conference after beating San Miguel in Game Two, 121-103, on Sunday at the Ynares Center.

    The Gin Kings led by as many as 24 points and never trailed in the contest after an 18-1 start, thwarting one Beermen comeback attempt after another on their way to a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five semifinal series.

    Game Three is scheduled on Wednesday, 3 p.m. at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum with the Gin Kings eyeing a sweep and another trip to the finals where they can get a chance at a third straight Governors’ Cup title.

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    Justin Brownlee and Christian Standhardinger scored 32 points apiece as they set the tone for Ginebra while Scottie Thompson completed a triple double of 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in the Game Two romp.

    Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone said he himself was surprised with how good his team played.

    “It’s a short series. It’s a best-of-five. If you can get the first two, it’s really key. And it’s really, really hard to do. For us to come out and meet their energy early, we held their runs a couple of times… we were able to toughen up.”

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      “I’m totally shocked by this game in terms of how well our guys played in a Game Two. Really shocked and obviously, really pleased,” said Cone.

      The game had its tense moments including a staredown between Jamie Malonzo and CJ Perez in the 7:25-mark of the third. Vic Manuel was called for a technical foul in the play for pushing Malonzo while players were trying to separate the two.

      Cameron Clark had 23 points and 17 rebounds, while Perez added 20 points and seven rebounds but the Beermen will now have to look for answers after being blown out once again in June Mar Fajardo's absence.

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      San Miguel was able to chop down Ginebra’s advantage to 80-68 but allowed the Gin Kings to go on an 8-0 run highlighted by a Malonzo dunk. Brownlee hit two free throws to start the fourth for a 96-72 lead, the biggest of the game.

      The scores:

      Barangay Ginebra 121 – Brownlee 32, Standhardinger 32, Thompson 21, Malonzo 11, Gray 9, Pringle 7, Pinto 5, Mariano 4, Onwubere 0, Pessumal 0.

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      San Miguel 103 – Clark 23, Perez 20, Ross 19, Tautuaa 12, Lassiter 8, Bulanadi 5, Herdon 5, Cruz 5, Enciso 3, Brondial 2, Faundo 1, Manuel 0.

      Quarters: 31-24; 63-45; 94-72; 121-103.

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