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PBA: Alaska outlasts San Miguel to join packed leaderboard

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/10/05/20181006-pba3.jpg"/><figcaption>Mike Harris and Alaska survived Kevin Murphy&#x27;s 45-point night to down San Miguel Beer on Saturday. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>Kevin Murphy had another breakout performance for San Miguel Beer Saturday.But his 45-point effort went in vain after Alaska took home a 127-119 win in the PBA Governors&#x27; Cup at Ynares Center in Antipolo.The Aces had a more balanced effort in scoring with 6 players churning out 10 or more points.Mike Harris was particularly impressive with 32 points, 23 rebounds and 4 blocks. Vic Manuel connected 9-of-18 from the field for 20 points to go with 6 rebounds.Simon Enciso and Chris Banchero had 18 and 15 points, respectively, while Jeron Teng chipped in 12.“I think it proved we have good reasons to be worried about (Kevin Murphy). He scored 23 in the first half, I mean, he&#x27;s just a special player . . . He&#x27;s so quick and such a big-time player,” Alaska coach Alex Compton said.“Obviously we made some shots. Our momentum was pretty good and we made some shots.”It was Alaska&#x27;s second straight win, enabling the Aces to join Magnolia and Blackwater for joint second place with a 5-1 record.Christian Standhardinger scored 28 points, while Arwind Santos added 20 for the Beermen, who fell to 2-4.<div>The scores:</div>Alaska 127 - Harris 36, Manuel 20, Enciso 18, Banchero 15, Teng 12, Exciminiano 11, Racal 7, Casio 7, Pascual 1, Baclao 0.San Miguel 119 - Murphy 45, Standhardinger 28, Santos 20, Cabagnot 14, Lassiter 7, Nabong 5, Ross 0, Mamaril 0, Rosser 0.Quarters: 34-36, 67-64, 93-89, 127-119<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Alaska defeated San Miguel Beer 127-119 in the PBA Governors' Cup on Saturday.