PBA Game Highlights: Meralco spoils Standhardinger's career-high 41 to tie semis

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Christian Standhardinger gets a career-high 41 points for Ginebra, but it's Meralco that gets the Game 2 win and the Bolts tie the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at one game each.

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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]

00:01 Shooting guard from Pitik in Laos,

00:03 Northside number 11, Chris Newsome.

00:06 Small forward from Makati City, number 22, Aline Malikse.

00:10 Ready to get things going here inside the SM

00:13 Mall of Asia Arena.

00:14 This tip-off is brought to you by Honda,

00:16 the official motorcycle of the PBA.

00:19 Scottie Thompson had a very quiet performance,

00:22 at least in terms of his scoring in game one.

00:24 Let's see if he will be more engaged offensively

00:27 here in this second contest.

00:29 We thank you for joining us on Philippines Live SBBA Rush.

00:31 Carlo Comitur and coach Eric Altamirano on the call.

00:34 Oh, that was a botched defensive play there.

00:37 He's a missed.

00:38 But the drive of Scottie Thompson,

00:41 when every time he gets to that nail, that creates a lot of--

00:44 City number nine, Scottie Thompson.

00:47 Shooting guard from Alcala, Pangasinan number 00,

00:50 Maverick Ajanmisi.

00:53 Thompson forces up the three.

00:56 That is a miss.

00:56 Raffu with the offensive rebound.

00:59 Oh, and then they botched defensive play once again.

01:04 Lusam trying to use his speed advantage.

01:06 Drops it off.

01:07 Good extra pass.

01:08 Fake from Almazan to draw the contact.

01:10 And he will get the end one.

01:11 Almazan was able to fake off the point.

01:14 A foul.

01:15 Convert the shot and get a foul from Aguilar.

01:18 Drawing the first foul.

01:20 Jafet with the speed advantage.

01:22 Sends it out to Christian.

01:23 Loses the basketball.

01:25 And Maliksy completes the stop for Beralbo.

01:28 Alleyne attacking.

01:31 And he will get the foul in the bucket.

01:34 With this move coming from Alleyne.

01:37 And he's met there on the bump by Mavic.

01:40 And now they will try to post up Maverick

01:43 against a much smaller defender.

01:45 Ajanmisi on the drive.

01:47 Easy lefty layup.

01:49 Good recognition there by Barangay Ninebra.

01:52 Taking advantage of that mismatch in the post for Ajanmisi.

01:55 Do some.

01:59 To Pascual with a fake.

02:01 Kicks it out.

02:02 And Jokaram converts from deep.

02:04 He is a microwave.

02:05 He eats up very quickly.

02:07 Have to be a grind for Barangay Ninebra

02:09 to move forward into the finals.

02:11 They go back to that post up.

02:12 Ajanmisi with a fake.

02:13 Jafet.

02:14 Lefty layup is good with a foul.

02:17 Open and cutting to the basket, which is Jafet Aguilar.

02:22 You know, Brandon and Pascual are there together

02:25 at the same time.

02:26 Not to be able to contain the two bigs of Barangay Ninebra,

02:29 but there was--

02:31 Counter steal from Luza.

02:33 Mid-range jumper is good for Maliksi.

02:36 When they tried to collapse on stand,

02:38 that got the shooters open like the Ku and Pringles.

02:41 Maliksi with a strong start.

02:46 Almost caused a turnover for Ninebra.

02:48 Jafet was already angling for a possible offensive rebound.

02:51 Go.

02:52 That is a foul.

02:53 Goal to be called against Kyle Pascual.

02:55 That will be another end one for Christian.

02:57 Was called for an offensive foul when he started

03:00 to spin towards the basket.

03:02 Picked up by Newsom.

03:04 No red shirts there.

03:05 To try and get them another look.

03:07 Newsom left momentarily open, and that is good for a two.

03:12 Miraco did very well in game one,

03:14 was that transition basket.

03:17 Kicks it out on Mubere.

03:18 Did not want to pull the trigger.

03:19 Had a look.

03:20 Yep, he hesitated on that open look.

03:23 Tough layup coming from Pringle, but it goes in.

03:26 For the Milagro-Molts.

03:28 Scoring has slowed down a bit here in the second period,

03:30 with only three points for Hinebra.

03:34 On Mubere, down low.

03:35 This one he will take and make.

03:36 Joseph foul as well.

03:38 On Mubere with a pickup.

03:44 Nine throw in here for the Milagro-Molts.

03:46 Newsom, top of the key.

03:47 Gives it up to Maliksi.

03:49 Oh, he's blocked, denied on the recovery

03:51 coming from Scotty Thompson.

03:53 For Miraco, 39 to 33 as we take another look at this block.

03:58 Some uses the screen from Pascual.

04:00 A pass, partially deflected.

04:02 Maliksi with a shot fake.

04:04 Maliksi attacks inside and gets the end one.

04:06 Shot fake, he attacks, and he gets the end one.

04:14 Barangay Hinebra will get another crack at it.

04:17 [MUSIC PLAYING]

04:19 Good entry pass, but even better help defense

04:21 coming from Kyle Pascual, leading to the turnover.

04:24 Karam is pushing.

04:25 Newsom on the drive, Newsom on the way.

04:28 Point advantage for the Bolts with three minutes 15 remaining.

04:31 Karam attacks baseline, locates Maliksi, open for three.

04:35 No good.

04:36 Still struggling with a long ball is Alain.

04:38 He has been getting a lot of open looks.

04:40 Unfortunately, he's not making it.

04:45 Good pass down low as Jabot jams it home.

04:48 --cycle of the PBA.

04:50 Thompson stopping, knowing that the defense was on him.

04:54 No reason to open Jabot for the Jams.

04:57 Sent it out to Alain.

04:58 Eight seconds remaining in the shot lock for Miraco.

05:01 Maliksi still with it.

05:02 Maliksi creates space.

05:03 A jumper is gone.

05:05 --in the basketball OQT.

05:07 52-41, a nine-point lead for Barangay Hinebra.

05:11 Misi on the drive, misses.

05:13 And the rebound goes to Banquero.

05:15 That was a sorry miss for Ahad Misi as he goes up top high

05:19 through the alley-oop completion.

05:23 Look at this pass once again.

05:24 Pinpoint accuracy.

05:26 --draw for play here.

05:29 And try to take their time.

05:32 Morel against Alain Maliksi.

05:33 Double team comes for him.

05:34 He doesn't care.

05:35 He gets the end one.

05:37 With 20 seconds remaining here in the first half.

05:40 Close out a little too long coming from Morel.

05:42 --coach team reminded him about the transition offense

05:46 of Miraco.

05:47 They scored a lot on those pass break points.

05:49 More than that, the offensive rebound as well.

05:54 Coming from Jape Taguilari.

05:55 Again, something that big men will have to stay away from.

05:58 --Thompson hitting the side of the backboard.

06:01 Two possessions there.

06:02 Stan did not get the ball in the post.

06:04 But a good block by Scottie.

06:06 Initial defender was beaten.

06:10 But Thompson there to save the day.

06:13 And it has been single coverage coming from Miraco.

06:17 As Ahan Misi issues a pass to Ralku.

06:20 Christian with a deep sail.

06:21 He gets the end one.

06:22 There you go.

06:23 Under the basket.

06:24 At that time, he was very successful

06:26 and was able to get a foul.

06:28 That will also be on him in that post.

06:30 What happened at the half?

06:31 Let's send it over to Miss Ves Codero for her to close in.

06:35 --coach Eric, during the halftime mark of the ball game,

06:37 there were a few points of emphasis for Barangay Hinebra.

06:40 According to coach Richard Del Rosario,

06:41 Hinebra played too much one-on-one basketball

06:43 in the first two quarters, as well as seeing the players not

06:46 respond well to the pressure being put upon them by Miraco.

06:48 --all about attention to detail, securing those rebounds,

06:51 and less breakdowns.

06:52 Gentlemen, back.

06:53 --running back in transition.

06:55 But they were burned with a fast break layup there

06:57 coming from Cliff Hodge.

07:00 16-point advantage.

07:02 Torres down low, doing his best.

07:06 --he's been scoring, and he's been getting fouls.

07:10 And giving them extra free throws.

07:12 --Vea Escodero as Stan Hardinger grabs another rebound.

07:16 That pass stolen as Hodge and Norbert Torres both

07:19 dive for it.

07:20 Quinto on the drive.

07:22 The layup is good off the bank.

07:25 --good Eurostep there by Bong Quinto,

07:27 scoring in that fast break opportunity for Miraco.

07:34 --they go to the high low.

07:35 Stan Hardinger is on low, another and one.

07:39 But first, look at this play coming from Bong Quinto.

07:42 Defense setting up, beats him with a Eurostep.

07:45 --sneaks that layup.

07:47 --but a quick response on the other side.

07:49 But again, yes, near penalty.

07:52 --oh, poor shot there by Newsom.

07:57 --Pringle attacks baseline.

07:59 Goes to Ahan Macy for three.

08:01 Thank god.

08:02 Barangay Ginebra first.

08:04 It was Christian Stan Hardinger.

08:06 Now, Ahan Macy joins the party.

08:09 He also had a big start.

08:10 He has 20 points, or 19 points in this game.

08:15 They go back to the post-up play.

08:16 Ahan Macy against Karam.

08:18 Maverick with a one-hander.

08:20 That's good for two more.

08:21 --again, that's a good match-up for Ginebra,

08:25 that post-up play for Maverick against Karam.

08:31 --he struggled in the first half, one of 10 from the field,

08:34 as Alain Maliksy is almost single-handedly fighting back

08:38 for the Miracle Ball.

08:40 --Hodge asking for it.

08:43 And that pass was tapped by Pringle,

08:46 taken away by the defense of Ginebra.

08:49 Pringle for three.

08:51 That's good!

08:53 --was able to get a foul, two free throws for Brandon.

08:57 --has been helping out 6.7 boards.

09:03 --time for Ginebra here in the third quarter.

09:07 --with the game clock.

09:09 --only one on.

09:11 Christian on the drive, unstoppable.

09:15 Still some seconds remaining here for the Miracle Ball.

09:18 Newsome launches from the net!

09:20 Good!

09:22 Big-time shot coming from Chris Newsome.

09:25 --see here on the replay.

09:27 Oh, there's a lot of time.

09:28 --Yep, yep.

09:28 Should be more than enough.

09:30 They will be taking a look at the shot.

09:32 --There you go.

09:33 --Ahan Macy looking for Stan Hardinger.

09:36 Attacks instead.

09:37 The pull-up jumper won't work.

09:39 Rebound picked up by Kyle Pasqual.

09:41 He is with Bankero, Newsome, Maliksi, and Almazan.

09:44 The drive from Newsome, the reverse layup is good.

09:47 Lead swings back to Miracle.

09:49 --Yes, again, taking advantage of the transition defense

09:53 of Ginebra that needs a lot of improvement.

10:00 --Pinto on Wubere, Ahan Macy, Pringle, and Christian

10:04 for Barangay Ginebra.

10:05 Pringle, another outside shot is good again.

10:09 It is a triple from Stan the man.

10:11 --That time, Miracle decided to double-team Stan.

10:15 That got Pringle open for the three.

10:17 --Bankero against Onwubere.

10:22 The short jumper is good to tie the contest at 77 apiece.

10:26 --Yep, you have to give it to Barangay Ginebra.

10:28 --Miracle in scoring for Alain Maliksi.

10:32 Has yet to convert on a triple.

10:34 Newsome fakes from the corner.

10:36 Newsome attacks the layup.

10:37 It's good.

10:39 --Here's Newsome, knowing that they're

10:41 going to close out long on him, decided to pen straight drive

10:45 and was able to get a basket.

10:47 --Newsome with 16 points in the ballgame,

10:49 trying to elevate his performance here in the second half.

10:53 Stan Hardinger, off the spin, goes to his strong side.

10:56 He will not be denied.

10:59 He is taking off the triple.

11:02 And then the bump, the spin, another end one,

11:05 where he dropped 36 big points.

11:10 He might get more here in this game.

11:12 Maliksi, one dribble, pull-up jumper.

11:14 That's money.

11:15 One-point advantage for Miracle.

11:18 Jabez, his pass, stolen by Bankero.

11:22 Bankero is on the run.

11:24 Kiss to Newsome.

11:25 The layup is good.

11:27 --Good anticipation there on the steal

11:31 there from Miracle that resulted in that easy pass break.

11:36 Gives him a three-point lead here in the third.

11:40 --Stan Hardinger, off the spin.

11:42 --Wow.

11:42 --36 points to match his confidence high.

11:46 --Nobody can stop Stan.

11:48 Every time he gets the ball in the post,

11:50 it's like a sure two points for Barangay Nebra.

11:53 --Christian's career high is 39 points.

11:55 He got that in 2020 against the Alaska Aces.

12:00 Might get that today, might refresh that today,

12:03 as we still have eight minutes to play.

12:05 Almazan kicks it out.

12:06 Bankero for three.

12:08 That's good.

12:09 Thompson using the screen.

12:15 They feed it inside.

12:16 Stan Hardinger ties his career high with 39.

12:20 --Stan's been unstoppable in that low post.

12:27 More importantly, cutting the deficit down to 186.85,

12:31 as Bankero has it up top.

12:34 Maliksi, no three-point field goals yet.

12:37 He drives again.

12:38 Alleyne, on the left side, he finishes.

12:41 --Again, Maliksi taking that ball to the hoop

12:45 and scoring on the drive to give them a three-point lead.

12:48 --26 minutes remaining here in the fourth.

12:50 --25 points for Alleyne Maliksi, powering the offense,

12:54 as Christian has a new career high with 41 points.

12:58 --Wow.

13:01 He's been scoring every time down the floor on those plays.

13:06 --Back down to a one-point game.

13:07 Maliksi still has it versus Ralph Kuh.

13:11 Alleyne drives Maliksi with a pass.

13:14 Newsome to Almazan for three.

13:17 That's good!

13:19 --14 seconds.

13:20 --The expectation of Ginebra's capability

13:22 of making a run at the second half

13:23 in the last six minutes.

13:24 --Limiting Ginebra's production, and more importantly,

13:26 not allowing any easy shots to fall for the Kings.

13:29 Now, over at Ginebra, there was a lot

13:31 of focus on their defensive side.

13:32 --They capitalized.

13:33 That is a big question.

13:34 Newsome with four to work with.

13:36 Newsome attacks middle of the lane.

13:37 Missed!

13:38 Good off the bag!

13:40 --That's a big play for Miralco, upping the lead.

13:44 --Here's Newsome attacking the defense of his Gila's teammate.

13:48 Well, teammates, including Javier DeGeneres.

13:50 --Earned some clock.

13:51 Newsome sends it inside to Hodge.

13:54 Cliff on the drive.

13:56 The short fadeaway jumper is money.

13:58 --Yeah, at that time, Ginebra decided to go in a zone,

14:02 but Miralco was able to score off that zone.

14:07 --Again, only one legitimate big for Barangay Ginebra,

14:11 so there will be a mismatch somewhere.

14:12 Ajan Macy, the free throw jumper is good as a response.

14:16 They're clearing out that side for Cliff Hodge.

14:18 Double team comes.

14:20 Bankero on the drive.

14:21 The flip shot is good for two.

14:24 Bankero on the drive.

14:25 Kicks it out to Quinto.

14:26 Wong with five to work with.

14:28 Quinto trying to find space.

14:31 Turnaround jumper.

14:33 --Oh, missed it.

14:36 --Bankero up top.

14:38 Uses the screen.

14:39 Pull-up jumper.

14:40 That's the kill shot.

14:42 --Sometimes that is a ploy that is used by coaches.

14:46 --Let one guy get everything he wants.

14:50 And then try to slow down everyone else.

14:52 Stan Hardinger will finish with 41 points.

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