Ginebra shuts down Wright, Phoenix for final playoff spot

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MANILA, Philippines—Protection grew to become Barangay Ginebra’s key to the quarterfinals door because it drowned out Phoenix, 95-85, for the final playoff slot within the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup Saturday at DHVSU Health club in Bacolor, Pampanga.

The Gin Kings had a singular mindset heading into the all-important matchup and that was to cease Matthew Wright from moving into any rhythm, and the defending champions did simply that.

Wright nonetheless managed to get 14 factors however confronted heavy defensive stress as he shot simply 5-of-22 from the sphere.

“We’ve got a white board within the locker room and we had one title on that, it was proper with a W,” mentioned Ginebra head coach Tim Cone. “He was clearly our goal tonight.”

“We did our greatest to play as a workforce, not simply one-on-one.”

It wasn’t simply Wright who had a horrible taking pictures evening as his entire workforce went 32-of-96 from the sphere.

The Gin Kings had a pivotal second quarter as they mounted an 18-8 run to take a 49-38 lead heading into the break.

First-time starter Prince Caperal proved essential for the Gin Kings as he led his facet with 19 factors whereas Stanley Pringle had 17 factors, eight rebounds, and 4 assists.

Christian Standhardinger held the paint for Ginebra with 15 factors and 12 boards.

Jason Perkins led Phoenix’ scoring with 15 factors, to go alongside eight boards, however he too struggled going 5-of-14 from the sphere.

Ginebra is the primary defending champion to enter the playoffs because the no.8 workforce since San Miguel did the feat within the 2005-06 Fiesta Convention.

The Beermen, nonetheless, misplaced to Air21 2-1 within the best-of-three quarterfinals.

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