Christian Standhardinger gets a career-high 41 points for Ginebra, but it's Meralco that gets the Game 2 win and the Bolts tie the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at one game each.
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:01 Shooting guard from Pitik in Laos,
00:03 Northside number 11, Chris Newsome.
00:06 Small forward from Makati City, number 22, Aline Malikse.
00:10 Ready to get things going here inside the SM
00:13 Mall of Asia Arena.
00:14 This tip-off is brought to you by Honda,
00:16 the official motorcycle of the PBA.
00:19 Scottie Thompson had a very quiet performance,
00:22 at least in terms of his scoring in game one.
00:24 Let's see if he will be more engaged offensively
00:27 here in this second contest.
00:29 We thank you for joining us on Philippines Live SBBA Rush.
00:31 Carlo Comitur and coach Eric Altamirano on the call.
00:34 Oh, that was a botched defensive play there.
00:37 He's a missed.
00:38 But the drive of Scottie Thompson,
00:41 when every time he gets to that nail, that creates a lot of--
00:44 City number nine, Scottie Thompson.
00:47 Shooting guard from Alcala, Pangasinan number 00,
00:50 Maverick Ajanmisi.
00:53 Thompson forces up the three.
00:56 That is a miss.
00:56 Raffu with the offensive rebound.
00:59 Oh, and then they botched defensive play once again.
01:04 Lusam trying to use his speed advantage.
01:06 Drops it off.
01:07 Good extra pass.
01:08 Fake from Almazan to draw the contact.
01:10 And he will get the end one.
01:11 Almazan was able to fake off the point.
01:14 A foul.
01:15 Convert the shot and get a foul from Aguilar.
01:18 Drawing the first foul.
01:20 Jafet with the speed advantage.
01:22 Sends it out to Christian.
01:23 Loses the basketball.
01:25 And Maliksy completes the stop for Beralbo.
01:28 Alleyne attacking.
01:31 And he will get the foul in the bucket.
01:34 With this move coming from Alleyne.
01:37 And he's met there on the bump by Mavic.
01:40 And now they will try to post up Maverick
01:43 against a much smaller defender.
01:45 Ajanmisi on the drive.
01:47 Easy lefty layup.
01:49 Good recognition there by Barangay Ninebra.
01:52 Taking advantage of that mismatch in the post for Ajanmisi.
01:55 Do some.
01:59 To Pascual with a fake.
02:01 Kicks it out.
02:02 And Jokaram converts from deep.
02:04 He is a microwave.
02:05 He eats up very quickly.
02:07 Have to be a grind for Barangay Ninebra
02:09 to move forward into the finals.
02:11 They go back to that post up.
02:12 Ajanmisi with a fake.
02:13 Jafet.
02:14 Lefty layup is good with a foul.
02:17 Open and cutting to the basket, which is Jafet Aguilar.
02:22 You know, Brandon and Pascual are there together
02:25 at the same time.
02:26 Not to be able to contain the two bigs of Barangay Ninebra,
02:29 but there was--
02:31 Counter steal from Luza.
02:33 Mid-range jumper is good for Maliksi.
02:36 When they tried to collapse on stand,
02:38 that got the shooters open like the Ku and Pringles.
02:41 Maliksi with a strong start.
02:46 Almost caused a turnover for Ninebra.
02:48 Jafet was already angling for a possible offensive rebound.
02:51 Go.
02:52 That is a foul.
02:53 Goal to be called against Kyle Pascual.
02:55 That will be another end one for Christian.
02:57 Was called for an offensive foul when he started
03:00 to spin towards the basket.
03:02 Picked up by Newsom.
03:04 No red shirts there.
03:05 To try and get them another look.
03:07 Newsom left momentarily open, and that is good for a two.
03:12 Miraco did very well in game one,
03:14 was that transition basket.
03:17 Kicks it out on Mubere.
03:18 Did not want to pull the trigger.
03:19 Had a look.
03:20 Yep, he hesitated on that open look.
03:23 Tough layup coming from Pringle, but it goes in.
03:26 For the Milagro-Molts.
03:28 Scoring has slowed down a bit here in the second period,
03:30 with only three points for Hinebra.
03:34 On Mubere, down low.
03:35 This one he will take and make.
03:36 Joseph foul as well.
03:38 On Mubere with a pickup.
03:44 Nine throw in here for the Milagro-Molts.
03:46 Newsom, top of the key.
03:47 Gives it up to Maliksi.
03:49 Oh, he's blocked, denied on the recovery
03:51 coming from Scotty Thompson.
03:53 For Miraco, 39 to 33 as we take another look at this block.
03:58 Some uses the screen from Pascual.
04:00 A pass, partially deflected.
04:02 Maliksi with a shot fake.
04:04 Maliksi attacks inside and gets the end one.
04:06 Shot fake, he attacks, and he gets the end one.
04:14 Barangay Hinebra will get another crack at it.
04:17 [MUSIC PLAYING]
04:19 Good entry pass, but even better help defense
04:21 coming from Kyle Pascual, leading to the turnover.
04:24 Karam is pushing.
04:25 Newsom on the drive, Newsom on the way.
04:28 Point advantage for the Bolts with three minutes 15 remaining.
04:31 Karam attacks baseline, locates Maliksi, open for three.
04:35 No good.
04:36 Still struggling with a long ball is Alain.
04:38 He has been getting a lot of open looks.
04:40 Unfortunately, he's not making it.
04:45 Good pass down low as Jabot jams it home.
04:48 --cycle of the PBA.
04:50 Thompson stopping, knowing that the defense was on him.
04:54 No reason to open Jabot for the Jams.
04:57 Sent it out to Alain.
04:58 Eight seconds remaining in the shot lock for Miraco.
05:01 Maliksi still with it.
05:02 Maliksi creates space.
05:03 A jumper is gone.
05:05 --in the basketball OQT.
05:07 52-41, a nine-point lead for Barangay Hinebra.
05:11 Misi on the drive, misses.
05:13 And the rebound goes to Banquero.
05:15 That was a sorry miss for Ahad Misi as he goes up top high
05:19 through the alley-oop completion.
05:23 Look at this pass once again.
05:24 Pinpoint accuracy.
05:26 --draw for play here.
05:29 And try to take their time.
05:32 Morel against Alain Maliksi.
05:33 Double team comes for him.
05:34 He doesn't care.
05:35 He gets the end one.
05:37 With 20 seconds remaining here in the first half.
05:40 Close out a little too long coming from Morel.
05:42 --coach team reminded him about the transition offense
05:46 of Miraco.
05:47 They scored a lot on those pass break points.
05:49 More than that, the offensive rebound as well.
05:54 Coming from Jape Taguilari.
05:55 Again, something that big men will have to stay away from.
05:58 --Thompson hitting the side of the backboard.
06:01 Two possessions there.
06:02 Stan did not get the ball in the post.
06:04 But a good block by Scottie.
06:06 Initial defender was beaten.
06:10 But Thompson there to save the day.
06:13 And it has been single coverage coming from Miraco.
06:17 As Ahan Misi issues a pass to Ralku.
06:20 Christian with a deep sail.
06:21 He gets the end one.
06:22 There you go.
06:23 Under the basket.
06:24 At that time, he was very successful
06:26 and was able to get a foul.
06:28 That will also be on him in that post.
06:30 What happened at the half?
06:31 Let's send it over to Miss Ves Codero for her to close in.
06:35 --coach Eric, during the halftime mark of the ball game,
06:37 there were a few points of emphasis for Barangay Hinebra.
06:40 According to coach Richard Del Rosario,
06:41 Hinebra played too much one-on-one basketball
06:43 in the first two quarters, as well as seeing the players not
06:46 respond well to the pressure being put upon them by Miraco.
06:48 --all about attention to detail, securing those rebounds,
06:51 and less breakdowns.
06:52 Gentlemen, back.
06:53 --running back in transition.
06:55 But they were burned with a fast break layup there
06:57 coming from Cliff Hodge.
07:00 16-point advantage.
07:02 Torres down low, doing his best.
07:06 --he's been scoring, and he's been getting fouls.
07:10 And giving them extra free throws.
07:12 --Vea Escodero as Stan Hardinger grabs another rebound.
07:16 That pass stolen as Hodge and Norbert Torres both
07:19 dive for it.
07:20 Quinto on the drive.
07:22 The layup is good off the bank.
07:25 --good Eurostep there by Bong Quinto,
07:27 scoring in that fast break opportunity for Miraco.
07:34 --they go to the high low.
07:35 Stan Hardinger is on low, another and one.
07:39 But first, look at this play coming from Bong Quinto.
07:42 Defense setting up, beats him with a Eurostep.
07:45 --sneaks that layup.
07:47 --but a quick response on the other side.
07:49 But again, yes, near penalty.
07:52 --oh, poor shot there by Newsom.
07:57 --Pringle attacks baseline.
07:59 Goes to Ahan Macy for three.
08:01 Thank god.
08:02 Barangay Ginebra first.
08:04 It was Christian Stan Hardinger.
08:06 Now, Ahan Macy joins the party.
08:09 He also had a big start.
08:10 He has 20 points, or 19 points in this game.
08:15 They go back to the post-up play.
08:16 Ahan Macy against Karam.
08:18 Maverick with a one-hander.
08:20 That's good for two more.
08:21 --again, that's a good match-up for Ginebra,
08:25 that post-up play for Maverick against Karam.
08:31 --he struggled in the first half, one of 10 from the field,
08:34 as Alain Maliksy is almost single-handedly fighting back
08:38 for the Miracle Ball.
08:40 --Hodge asking for it.
08:43 And that pass was tapped by Pringle,
08:46 taken away by the defense of Ginebra.
08:49 Pringle for three.
08:51 That's good!
08:53 --was able to get a foul, two free throws for Brandon.
08:57 --has been helping out 6.7 boards.
09:03 --time for Ginebra here in the third quarter.
09:07 --with the game clock.
09:09 --only one on.
09:11 Christian on the drive, unstoppable.
09:15 Still some seconds remaining here for the Miracle Ball.
09:18 Newsome launches from the net!
09:20 Good!
09:22 Big-time shot coming from Chris Newsome.
09:25 --see here on the replay.
09:27 Oh, there's a lot of time.
09:28 --Yep, yep.
09:28 Should be more than enough.
09:30 They will be taking a look at the shot.
09:32 --There you go.
09:33 --Ahan Macy looking for Stan Hardinger.
09:36 Attacks instead.
09:37 The pull-up jumper won't work.
09:39 Rebound picked up by Kyle Pasqual.
09:41 He is with Bankero, Newsome, Maliksi, and Almazan.
09:44 The drive from Newsome, the reverse layup is good.
09:47 Lead swings back to Miracle.
09:49 --Yes, again, taking advantage of the transition defense
09:53 of Ginebra that needs a lot of improvement.
10:00 --Pinto on Wubere, Ahan Macy, Pringle, and Christian
10:04 for Barangay Ginebra.
10:05 Pringle, another outside shot is good again.
10:09 It is a triple from Stan the man.
10:11 --That time, Miracle decided to double-team Stan.
10:15 That got Pringle open for the three.
10:17 --Bankero against Onwubere.
10:22 The short jumper is good to tie the contest at 77 apiece.
10:26 --Yep, you have to give it to Barangay Ginebra.
10:28 --Miracle in scoring for Alain Maliksi.
10:32 Has yet to convert on a triple.
10:34 Newsome fakes from the corner.
10:36 Newsome attacks the layup.
10:37 It's good.
10:39 --Here's Newsome, knowing that they're
10:41 going to close out long on him, decided to pen straight drive
10:45 and was able to get a basket.
10:47 --Newsome with 16 points in the ballgame,
10:49 trying to elevate his performance here in the second half.
10:53 Stan Hardinger, off the spin, goes to his strong side.
10:56 He will not be denied.
10:59 He is taking off the triple.
11:02 And then the bump, the spin, another end one,
11:05 where he dropped 36 big points.
11:10 He might get more here in this game.
11:12 Maliksi, one dribble, pull-up jumper.
11:14 That's money.
11:15 One-point advantage for Miracle.
11:18 Jabez, his pass, stolen by Bankero.
11:22 Bankero is on the run.
11:24 Kiss to Newsome.
11:25 The layup is good.
11:27 --Good anticipation there on the steal
11:31 there from Miracle that resulted in that easy pass break.
11:36 Gives him a three-point lead here in the third.
11:40 --Stan Hardinger, off the spin.
11:42 --Wow.
11:42 --36 points to match his confidence high.
11:46 --Nobody can stop Stan.
11:48 Every time he gets the ball in the post,
11:50 it's like a sure two points for Barangay Nebra.
11:53 --Christian's career high is 39 points.
11:55 He got that in 2020 against the Alaska Aces.
12:00 Might get that today, might refresh that today,
12:03 as we still have eight minutes to play.
12:05 Almazan kicks it out.
12:06 Bankero for three.
12:08 That's good.
12:09 Thompson using the screen.
12:15 They feed it inside.
12:16 Stan Hardinger ties his career high with 39.
12:20 --Stan's been unstoppable in that low post.
12:27 More importantly, cutting the deficit down to 186.85,
12:31 as Bankero has it up top.
12:34 Maliksi, no three-point field goals yet.
12:37 He drives again.
12:38 Alleyne, on the left side, he finishes.
12:41 --Again, Maliksi taking that ball to the hoop
12:45 and scoring on the drive to give them a three-point lead.
12:48 --26 minutes remaining here in the fourth.
12:50 --25 points for Alleyne Maliksi, powering the offense,
12:54 as Christian has a new career high with 41 points.
12:58 --Wow.
13:01 He's been scoring every time down the floor on those plays.
13:06 --Back down to a one-point game.
13:07 Maliksi still has it versus Ralph Kuh.
13:11 Alleyne drives Maliksi with a pass.
13:14 Newsome to Almazan for three.
13:17 That's good!
13:19 --14 seconds.
13:20 --The expectation of Ginebra's capability
13:22 of making a run at the second half
13:23 in the last six minutes.
13:24 --Limiting Ginebra's production, and more importantly,
13:26 not allowing any easy shots to fall for the Kings.
13:29 Now, over at Ginebra, there was a lot
13:31 of focus on their defensive side.
13:32 --They capitalized.
13:33 That is a big question.
13:34 Newsome with four to work with.
13:36 Newsome attacks middle of the lane.
13:37 Missed!
13:38 Good off the bag!
13:40 --That's a big play for Miralco, upping the lead.
13:44 --Here's Newsome attacking the defense of his Gila's teammate.
13:48 Well, teammates, including Javier DeGeneres.
13:50 --Earned some clock.
13:51 Newsome sends it inside to Hodge.
13:54 Cliff on the drive.
13:56 The short fadeaway jumper is money.
13:58 --Yeah, at that time, Ginebra decided to go in a zone,
14:02 but Miralco was able to score off that zone.
14:07 --Again, only one legitimate big for Barangay Ginebra,
14:11 so there will be a mismatch somewhere.
14:12 Ajan Macy, the free throw jumper is good as a response.
14:16 They're clearing out that side for Cliff Hodge.
14:18 Double team comes.
14:20 Bankero on the drive.
14:21 The flip shot is good for two.
14:24 Bankero on the drive.
14:25 Kicks it out to Quinto.
14:26 Wong with five to work with.
14:28 Quinto trying to find space.
14:31 Turnaround jumper.
14:33 --Oh, missed it.
14:36 --Bankero up top.
14:38 Uses the screen.
14:39 Pull-up jumper.
14:40 That's the kill shot.
14:42 --Sometimes that is a ploy that is used by coaches.
14:46 --Let one guy get everything he wants.
14:50 And then try to slow down everyone else.
14:52 Stan Hardinger will finish with 41 points.