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PBA: Phoenix outlasts Ginebra in Davao City dogfight

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/04/01/_b4a8152.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Matthew Wright led Phoenix with 27 points in a 94-91 win over Barangay Ginebra in Davao City on Saturday. <cite>Courtesy of PBA Media Bureau</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>Jameel McKay scored 15 points, including the go-ahead bucket with 18.6 seconds left as Phoenix nosed out Barangay Ginebra 94-91 in the PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup at University of Southeasten Philippines gym in Davao City on Saturday.After McKay hit the awkwardly angled shot down low, the 12th lead change in a tightly contested 4th quarter, Ginebra had a chance to retake the driver&#x27;s seat.But a quickly called timeout by Ginebra nullified Japet Aguilar&#x27;s breakaway dunk while its ensuing play resulted in a turnover.Matthew Wright scored a game-high 27 points, including the insurance free throws for the final score.Aguilar finished with 15 points and 5 blocks to lead Ginebra, while Joe Devance had the same scoring output off the bench. Phoenix leveled its record to 2-2, following a pair of losses, while Ginebra fell to 0-1.The game was more gritty, than pretty.Phoenix shot 38% from the field, and Ginebra 41%. In total, both teams missed a combined 108 attempts.But the final quarter showed the 2 teams&#x27; determination to win. On top of the dozen lead changes in the period, the score was also tied thrice.McKay shot only 7 of 18 from the field (38%), but he made his presence felt off the boards, grabbing a game-high 28 rebounds. He also had 3 steals.Justin Brownlee, McKay&#x27;s counterpart at Ginebra, struggled on offense, tallying just 12 points (3 of 10 from the field), to go with 3 steals and 2 blocks.(For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>)

Jameel McKay scored 15 points, including the go-ahead bucket with 18.6 seconds left as Phoenix nosed out Barangay Ginebra 94-91 in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at University of Southeasten Philippines gym in Davao City on Saturday.

Jameel McKay scored 15 points, including the go-ahead bucket with 18.6 seconds left as Phoenix nosed out Barangay Ginebra 94-91 in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at University of Southeasten Philippines gym in Davao City on Saturday.