Barangay Ginebra’s strong team play and consistent shooting buried San Miguel Beer, 126-99, to move within a win from barging into the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup semifinal series on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Jordan Murphy and RJ Abarrientos led the Gin Kings’ relentless offense, while Stephen Holt also played a strong backup role as they put the Beermen in a 0-2 hole in their best-of-five quarterfinal series.
Murphy flirted with a triple-double as he finished with 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
Abarrientos added 22 points spiked by four threes, along with five rebounds and six assists, while Holt chipped in 19 laced with five triples.
Scottie Thompson added 12 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists for the league’s most popular squad which will try to sweep the Beermen when action shifts to Dasmarinas City in Cavite for Game 3 next Tuesday.
The trio served as thorns of SMB’s side which allowed Ginebra to score 57 points in the second half.
Ginebra shot 55.1 percent, outrebounded SMB, 48-30, and held a huge 32-14 advantage in assists department.
George King had another quiet offense, after being held down to just 13 markers on a mere 5-of-9 shooting.
CJ Perez led the Beermen with 18 points, Jerrick Ahanmisi 17, while June Mar Fajardo 16 points and nine boards.
