Tenorio scores 22 to lead Ginebra over Barako Bull

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MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra San Miguel used a blistering run bridging the last two quarters to torch Barako Bull, 98-70, in the 2014 PBA Governors’ Cup Tuesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

LA Tenorio scored 22 points in his best game yet scoring wise under new coach Jeffrey Cariaso including 11 in the pivotal third quarter where the Kings, who rebounded from a 90-102 defeat at the hands of San Mig Coffee last Sunday.

“The best thing about tonight is we were able to bounce back from our loss. I think tonight we showed character,” said Cariaso after his team created a three-way logjam atop the standings with San Mig Coffee and Talk ‘N Text at 4-1. “After falling last game, we came out tonight focused, ready to play and ready to execute the game plan.”

“I told you that LA is going to find his rhythm. He wasn’t playing bad the first two three games, he was initiating, getting guys into their spots and helping me out being a floor leader and organizing. His numbers weren’t there but he was playing well for me,” Cariaso said of his chief playmaker.

The Kings broke open what was once a close game as they ended the third period on a 10-0 run before sustaining their hot form to start the final frame on a 12-0 surge for an 80-51 lead.

Ginebra’s gap ballooned to 22, 73-51, at the 10:59 mark of the fourth quarter before it reached the 30-point plateau, 83-53, on a left corner triple by Chris Ellis with 7:40 remaining.
The Kings made just 21 percent of their shots from the field in the first half before coming out firing in the third quarter–knocking down 13-of-19 from the floor to outscore the Energy, 35-18.
Eric Wise notched 16 points and 16 rebounds for the skidding Energy, losers of five straight games and are now at the bottom of the standings with a 1-5 card.

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