MANILA, Philippines - For the second straight game, the Barangay Ginebra Kings overcame a late-game deficit to claim victory from the jaws of defeat, stunning the Shopinas.com Clickers, 94-90, in overtime Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Kings overcame a 5-point deficit in the final minute and forced an extra period, allowing Mark Caguiao to take charge and push his team to victory.
"I can't explain it. God's graces lang talaga, allowing us to get through," said Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen in an interview with PBA.ph.
Jay-jay Helterbrand made a trifecta in the dying seconds of the game to force overtime.
"Broken play iyon. Jayjay was supposed to go somewhere else. Pero na-deny si Mark, and Jayjay had to take the shot," Tanquingcen said.
The win puts Ginebra at 5th place in the league standings with a 3-2 record, while Shopinas remains winless through 5 outings.
It was a sorry loss for the Clickers, who held a 79-74 advantage with 50 seconds left in the game, but RJ Jazul muffed his charities, allowing the Kings to get back in the game.
The Kings took control in overtime after Caguio and KG Canaleta conspired to boost Ginebra to an 86-79 lead.
The scores:
GINEBRA 94 - Intal 16, Caguioa 16, Villanueva 9, Helterbrand 9, Canaleta 8, W. Wilson 8, De Ocampo
7, Tubid 5, Cortez 5, Wilson J. 3, Cervantes 2, Labagala 2, Aquino 2, Menk 2.
SHOPINAS.COM 90 - Jazul 15, Espiritu 13, Hubalde 11, Sena 9, Canlas 7, Menor 7, Daa 6, Mirza 5,
Ritualo 5, Hermida 4, Aquino 4, Sison 2, Se 2.
Quarterscores: 24-15, 35-38, 55-55, 79-79, 94-90
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