MANILA, Philippines -- San Mig Coffee shook off a sluggish start and outfought Barangay Ginebra in a battle at the finish, carving out an 89-86 win Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to climb to joint fifth place with Rain or Shine at 3-3.
Marqus Blakely logged 30 points and 10 rebounds, and James Yap tallied 19 markers and nine boards while holding Mark Caguioa without a single field goal as the Kings overcame the suspension of Marc Pingris and Joe Devance.
The Scores:
San Mig Coffee 89 - Blakely 30, Yap 19, Barroca 10, Simon 10, Maliksi 8, De Ocampo 6, Reavis 4, Mallari 2, Acuna 0, Gaco 0.
Ginebra 86 - Lowhorn 29, Tenorio 17, Ellis 8, Wilson 7, Baracael 6, Mamaril 6, Caguioa 6, Helterbrand 5, Maierhofer 2, Ababou 0, Urbiztondo 0.
Quarterscores: 22-26, 43-40, 66-63, 89-86