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PBA: Ginebra shuts down Blackwater as Tim Cone gets 1000th win


Scottie Thompson of Ginebra.  –PBA IMAGES

Scottie Thompson of Ginebra. –PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra held the opposition in the third round and then held on for the rest of the way to take out Blackwater, 98-84, in the Commissioner’s Cup on Friday night.

Gin Kings scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists from reigning Best Player Scottie Thompson and career-best 15 points from rookie Jeremiah Gray to take a 6-2 lead across the board. ratings.

Ginebra also gifted head coach Tim Cone his 1000th win in the pioneering pro tournament, something he hopes will quickly catch up with close friend and former Alaska VP Chot Reyes this weekend.

“We expect to have 1,001 matches against TNT on Sunday. We’ll enjoy this for a moment and then move on,” he said.

Cone wasn’t the only one to set a record in the competition, as resident backup Justin Brownlee hit 300 steals after scoring 17 points, 7 bounces, 3 assists, and 4 steals.

Jamie Malonzo and Christian Standhardinger finished with 13 and 10 points, respectively, for the loved ones of the crowd, who were jostling for momentum to beat twice in the quarterfinals.

Blackwater picked up 20 points against rookies Ato Ular Trevis Jackson and Mike Ayonyon, who both finished with doubles, but with Cameron Krutwig scoring just 11 points, Bossing suffered a fifth straight loss. to drop to 3-7 in the mid-season rollout.

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