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Ginebra takes Game 5 vs Rain or Shine, but Tim Cone wary

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Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings' RJ Abarrientos during a game vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals Game 5.

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ RJ Abarrientos during a game vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals Game 5. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra scored a pivotal 111-104 victory over Rain or Shine in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at Araneta Coliseum on Friday.

The Gin Kings moved a step closer to reaching the Finals with a 3-2 lead, but coach Tim Cone was anything but satisfied.

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“We’re not going to be happy with this win. We’ve been in this situation before. We led 3-2 and then got beat. Once by San Miguel, once by TNT,” said Cone.

“It’s too easy to get euphoric with the 3-2 lead. We’re not. A lot of things went our way tonight, which is great, we’re fortunate, but we have to move on.”

Ginebra held on to a  10-point lead, 91-81, in the fourth quarter when RJ Abarrientos took charge to fend off the Elasto Painters for good.

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings' Justin Brownlee during a game vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals Game 5. Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings' Justin Brownlee during a game vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals Game 5.

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Justin Brownlee during a game vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals Game 5. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

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The young guard scored seven points in the Gin Kings’ decisive 10-2 run that made it a safe 101-83 advantage with 4:03 remaining.

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Abarrientos finished with 31 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two steals for Ginebra, which can close out the series on Sunday.

Justin Brownlee also came up big with 22 points, six rebounds and six assists while Troy Rosario scored 16.

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Adrian Nocum topscored in a losing effort for Rain or Shine with 25 points. Jaylen Johnson registered a double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds while Jhonard Clarito had 20 points and 10 rebounds.

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The semifinals return to the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo for Game 6.



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Fans Drop Mixed Reactions to Jay Williams’ Viral Segment on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Foul Baiting 

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has received major criticism from fans and analysts for using foul-baiting as a key tactic to score baskets. This was highlighted further by former Bulls guard Jay Williams on Thursday, as he introduced a new viral segment trolling SGA’s foul-baiting on ESPN’s morning show “Get Up.”

Williams dubbed the new segment “Life Alert with SGA,” highlighting the Thunder star’s ability to attract fouls by falling to the ground at the slightest touch. Legion Hoops later reshared a clip from the show on X (formerly Twitter), while highlighting a quote from Williams from the viral feature.

“Jay Williams introduces his new segment: ‘Life Alert with SGA’ 😳 ‘Help me I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.’ (via @GetUpESPN),” Legion Hopps wrote, quoting Williams.

The clip earned mixed reactions from fans online, as some slammed Williams for introducing a feature that targeted a player and called him out for being insecure. Others, however, welcomed the segment, believing it was about time someone called out SGA’s style of play.

you can criticize him for how poor he’s been as a player this series but this is just personal and reeks of insecurity

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It’s getting beyond corny

alright i’m ngl his obsession starting to get a little weird…

As a hater, I love this lol

“The whole team does this, it’s why every possession feels like a negotiation with the refs.” Absolute fried them. Refreshing.

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This is the best thing ever 💀

Though fans were divided about the new feature, the OKC star remains one of the best players in the league, a sentiment Williams also echoed while highlighting SGA’s ability before calling him out on national television.

“First of all, I’d say SGA is one of the most special players we have in the game of basketball,” Williams said. “He is elite when he plays up and down. There is a reason why he is a two-time MVP.”

While Williams showed love to the OKC guard, his following remarks highlighted the mixed feelings surrounding SGA, as the guard continues to divide opinions and fan bases with his style of play.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflects on Thunder’s Game 6 blowout loss as Spurs level the series

The OKC Thunder reached the Western Conference Finals after back-to-back sweeps, but have met their match in the San Antonio Spurs. The Texan outfit forced Game 7 on Thursday with a 118-91 blowout win, while restricting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 15 points.

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After the game, SGA reflected on the loss while highlighting the key factors behind the defeat.

“They just punched, and we didn’t punch back,” SGA said (Timestamp: 0:09). “They were the aggressors tonight from start to finish. They played harder than us, made more shots, and were more aggressive.

“They were in attack mode, and we were on our heels … we kept it in a manageable spot, but in the second half it just blew out of proportion.”

With the series now tied, the Thunder will hope to finish the job at home on Saturday as they eye an NBA Finals matchup against the New York Knicks.