BARANGAY Ginebra coach Tim Cone believes the biggest takeaway to the Gin Kings' 96-81 Game 1 victory over Bay Area was their solid defense against the Dragons' Canadian import Andrew Nicholson.

Nicholson, certainly a beast down low and a deadly three-point shooter as well, managed to finish the series-opening game with 27 points. But he had to bleed for his points after being shadowed all throughout the game by Ginebra's bruising big man Christian Standhardinger.

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