Barangay Ginebra turned to defense in a solid second half effort to subdue Magnolia, 87-77 in a huge Easter Sunday victory at the resumption of the Season 48 PBA Philippine Cup match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Gin Kings flipped the switch in the second half after falling behind, 37-40 in a low-scoring first half. The league's top crowd drawer relied on its resolute team defense that held the Hotshots to just 34.7 percent shooting in the game.

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