PBA: Tim Cone on Game 6 loss: 'TNT is better at it than we were tonight' | ABS-CBN

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PBA: Tim Cone on Game 6 loss: 'TNT is better at it than we were tonight'
PBA: Tim Cone on Game 6 loss: 'TNT is better at it than we were tonight'
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 27, 2025 01:53 AM PHT

Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone. PBA Images

MANILA, Philippines – Coach Tim Cone said TNT was just "better at it than we were tonight" as Barangay Ginebra absorbed an 83-87 loss in Game 6 on Wednesday, pushing the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals to the limit.
MANILA, Philippines – Coach Tim Cone said TNT was just "better at it than we were tonight" as Barangay Ginebra absorbed an 83-87 loss in Game 6 on Wednesday, pushing the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals to the limit.
Cone rued the forced turnovers on Ginebra, the big stops and big shots Tropa made late in the game to turn the tide in their favor.
Cone rued the forced turnovers on Ginebra, the big stops and big shots Tropa made late in the game to turn the tide in their favor.
"We played the game we wanted, but they were just better at it than we were tonight. They made big shots, they made big stops, forced turnovers on us. And we tried to stay in the game," said Cone.
"We played the game we wanted, but they were just better at it than we were tonight. They made big shots, they made big stops, forced turnovers on us. And we tried to stay in the game," said Cone.
The Gin Kings almost made it back after falling down to a 10-point hole, but their comeback attempt was cut short as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson sank the most important free-throws in the game to seal the win for the Tropa.
The Gin Kings almost made it back after falling down to a 10-point hole, but their comeback attempt was cut short as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson sank the most important free-throws in the game to seal the win for the Tropa.
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"Like I said, it's the kind of game we want to play. It's the kind of game that we hope to play. But again, tonight they were better at it than we were," Cone said.
"Like I said, it's the kind of game we want to play. It's the kind of game that we hope to play. But again, tonight they were better at it than we were," Cone said.
All's not lost for the Barangay, as Cone and his cogs still have a chance to win it all on Friday.
All's not lost for the Barangay, as Cone and his cogs still have a chance to win it all on Friday.
"We'll see what we can do in Game 7," he said.
"We'll see what we can do in Game 7," he said.
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