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PBA: Scottie Thompson on game winner — ‘Si God na naka-shoot nu’n’

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/11/27/20201127-pba.jpg"/><figcaption>Scottie Thompson lets a 3-pointer fly, giving Ginebra a Game 5 semifinals win on Friday and a seat in the 2020 Philippine Cup finals. <em>PBA Media Bureau</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Head coach Tim Cone acknowledged that Thompson&#x27;s game winner on Friday surprised him, a shot that eliminated Meralco in a hard-fought semifinals and propelled Barangay Ginebra to the 2020 Philippine Cup title series.</p><p>Receiving a pass from Prince Caperal while the clock was winding down, Thompson hit the go-ahead triple from the baseline for 83-80 win.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/27/20/pba-scottie-thompson-saves-ginebra-sets-up-ph-cup-title-duel-with-tnt">PBA: Scottie Thompson saves Ginebra, sets up PH Cup title duel with TNT</a></li></ul><p>&quot;It was amazing. Scottie deserves the recognition because there&#x27;s nobody who works harder than him,&quot; Cone said, as Ginebra set a title duel with TNT Tropang Giga.</p><p>Cone said he felt Ginebra was lucky because of the way they went neck and neck with Meralco.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/27/20/pba-parks-tnt-dispatch-phoenix-to-reach-philippine-cup-finals">PBA: Parks, TNT dispatch Phoenix to reach Philippine Cup finals</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Meralco, they battled us so hard they seem to find a way to make shots, adjusting shots,&quot; Cone said. </p><p>Proof of that was Reynel Hugnatan&#x27;s 3-pointer that knotted the score at 80-all with 14.5 seconds to go.</p><p>Thompson said he knew the clock was ticking fast, so he needed to take a shot.</p><p>&quot; &#x27;Yung last tira ko wala nang oras kaya tinira ko na lang. Good thing pinasa ni Prince kasi open ako,&quot; said Thompson, who finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.</p><p>&quot;Tinira ko na lang tapos si God na ang naka-shoot noon.&quot;</p><p>Cone said the play was drawn for Stanley Pringle.</p><p>&quot;Stanley gave it up to Prince, Prince gave it to Scottie, and Scottie hit the shot. I&#x27;d like to thank them for the unselfishness,&quot; he said</p><p>&quot;From the coaching standpoint, it&#x27;s better to be lucky than good. I just feel lucky . . . I&#x27;m not a very good coach tonight, but a lucky one.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8mu0ktTqNQE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Head coach Tim Cone acknowledged that Thompson's game winner Friday surprised him, a shot that propelled Ginebra to the 2020 Philippine Cup finals.</p>

Head coach Tim Cone acknowledged that Thompson's game winner Friday surprised him, a shot that propelled Ginebra to the 2020 Philippine Cup finals.