Barangay Ginebra wins over Phoenix, ties for 3rd
Barangay Ginebra secured its second consecutive victory in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup with a win over Phoenix on Friday night.
The Gin Kings defeated Phoenix by a score of 119-112 at the PhilSports Arena, improving their record to 4-2 this season and tying for third place with San Miguel Beermen.
RJ Abarrientos, Japeth Aguilar, Stephen Holt, and Scottie Thompson led Barangay Ginebra, with Thompson contributing a double-double of 17 points and 13 assists.
Despite extending their lead to as high as 22 points in the third quarter, coach Tim Cone acknowledged that the team's performance was sloppy towards the end, allowing Phoenix to score heavily in the final minutes.
Cone emphasized the importance of improving before facing a tough schedule against Blackwater, Meralco, Magnolia, TNT, and Rain or Shine.
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