Rhon Jay Abarrientos erupted for 34 points, while new import Jordan Murphy made an impressive debut with 30 points as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel crushed the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 129-111, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Friday.
Abarrientos knocked down six triples, converted three four-point shots and dished out nine assists while adding three steals to lead the Gin Kings to a commanding victory.
Murphy complemented the explosive performance with 13 rebounds and seven assists, giving Ginebra an immediate boost in its bid to climb the Group B standings.
The Gin Kings came out firing, unloading 40 points in the opening quarter while limiting Rain or Shine to just 19. Ginebra connected on eight triples in the first period, with Stephen Holt accounting for four of them.
Ginebra sustained its offensive assault throughout the contest, maintaining control and stretching its lead to as many as 33 points.
Holt and Jeth Troy Rosario chipped in 14 points apiece for the Gin Kings, who improved to a 3-4 record.
Rain or Shine struggled to keep pace despite a team-high 23 points from import Aaron Fuller. Vince Cuajao added 19 points, Adrian Nocum scored 15, Michael Malonzo contributed 14 and Andrei Caracut finished with 12.
The Elasto Painters dropped to 4-3 following the defeat. (Adrian Co)
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