Ginebra moved one win away from advancing to the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup semifinals following another masterful conquest of San Miguel Beer, 126-99, on Friday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Unlike in their quarterfinal series opener last Tuesday, the Kings did not need a fourth-quarter pullaway this time, asserting control as early as the first quarter by knocking down eight of their 16 triples to build a 34-24 advantage.
And by the third canto, the game was already broken wide open, with the crowd darlings pouring 33 points to build a 102-82 lead entering the payoff period to eventually build a commanding 2-0 lead in the race-to-3 series.
Following yet another rout, the traditional contenders could finish it off in Game 3 on Tuesday, November 3, at the City of Dasmarinas Arena.
Jordan Murphy got the best of his pal George King once more and finished with a near-triple-double of 33 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists.
