PBA Player of the Game Highlights: LA Tenorio answers the call for Ginebra

LA Tenorio gives Ginebra a timely lift and the Gin Kings force a 2-2 tie against Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup semis.

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00:00We'll come in, as he's backing on the experience of these guards.

00:04What a find, Tenorio!

00:06With a picture-perfect pass to Japer.

00:08Three, Ascari Thompson comes away with the rebound.

00:11Tenorio, cross-court pass, Pringle sets his feet for three, that's good!

00:15Wow, ten-point lead!

00:18Time-out will have to be called right here!

00:21They were surprised by this three-guard lineup of Coach Tim Cohen, and it's so far working out well for him.

00:29Tenorio with another assist.

00:31Two early ones for LA, locating a wide open.

00:34Stanley Pringle for the triple, and just like that, it's a double-digit lead for Barangay Ginebra.

00:4012-2 against Mirage.

00:42Makes a handoff to Newsome, gives the ball up now to Anjo.

00:46Four to work with, Karam, lost the ball to Tenorio.

00:50LA with it. Tenorio, the three-point shot, it's good!

00:57Oh wow, great defense, quick hands for LA Tenorio!

01:00Stanley Pringle.

01:04Floppy ball handling coming from the Malaga Bulls, and they are being punished by Barangay Ginebra.

01:10They score another set of points from turnovers.

01:14They have 13 of those already here in the first quarter.

01:1815-point lead for Ginebra, 27-12.

01:216-1, if this number is in favor of Barangay Ginebra.

01:26LA splits a double, mishandles Tenorio with a pass!

01:31Another assist for the Ginebra!

01:33LA Tenorio, this best move of the game is brought to you by Honda, the official motorcycle.

01:38But it has been Miralco trying to turn the momentum around and in their favor here.

01:45Tenorio, the one-hander is good in traffic.

01:50It's actually the execution that they're doing often that's really a big struggle.

01:56Second quarter for both camps, only 12 for Barangay Ginebra, 15 for Miralco.

02:02Look at LA Tenorio diving for that loose ball, Pringle has it.

02:06And what happened? What was the pairing in the first half?

02:08It was Barangay Ginebra that dictated the flow of the game.

02:12They played three guards, and as a result, they played quicker.

02:16Miralco on the other end for Barangay Ginebra.

02:20Tenorio to Pringle, top of the key, three is good!

02:25And that was over the outside arms of Alain Maliki.