JC Intal and Ronald Tubid anchored Barangay Ginebra’s run-and-gun game, carrying the Kings past the Coca-Cola Tigers, 106-97, and snapped their two-game losing skid in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup on Christmas Day at the Astrodome.
Intal scored a career-high 20 points while Tubid added 18 as they teamed up in finally tearing apart a close contest and prevent any hopes of a Coca-Cola endgame comeback.
Protecting a seven-point edge, Intal and Tubid went to work and sparked a big fourth quarter Ginebra run when the Kings outscored the Tigers, 18-12, to take a 97-84 lead.
Intal, the high-flying guard out of Ateneo de Manila, punctuated the scoring binge with two explosive dunks, including one where he faked off Coca-Cola big man Dennis Espino, before sliding inside for a thunderous one-handed slam that brought the pro-Ginebra crowd in frenzy.
"JC Intal has the potential based on his skill," said Ginebra coach Jong Uichico in praising the soft-spoken guard. "Kulang lang talaga `yung knowledge and understanding niya of the game thru experience."
Their losing woes over, the Kings climb to 9-6 overall in a tie with Purefoods for fourth to fifth place.
“It’s good we’ll have a very good Christmas," Uichico said of the win.
Willie Wilson added 16, Cyrus Baguio 14, Celino Cruz and Enrico Villanueva scored 11 each, while Billy Mamaril added 10 in a balance scoring for the Kings.
A three-pointer by Cruz with 2:08 to play sealed the win for Ginebra, 106-91.
The Tigers fell to 3-12 despite a 21-point, seven-rebound output from Espino.
Scores:
Ginebra 106 - Intal 20, Tubid 18, Wilson 16, Baguio 14, Cruz 11, Villanueva 11, Mamaril 10, Abarrientos 6, White 0, Salvacion 0, Menk 0.
Coca-Cola 97 - Espino 21, Taulava 17, Cabagnot 16, Rizada 13, Rodriguez 10, Macapagal 8, Ross 6, Gonzales W. 3, Calimag 2, Cruz 1.
Quarter scores: 28-26, 61-54, 85-76, 106-97.
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