Jordan Murphy walked into his first PBA game and played like a fixture. The new Barangay Ginebra import posted 30 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists with zero turnovers in a 129-111 rout of Rain or Shine on Friday, October 9, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The win snapped Ginebra’s two-game skid and ended Rain or Shine’s four-game winning streak. The Gin Kings looked like a team that finally had all its pieces back.

Jordan Murphy PBA Debut: 30 Points, 13 Rebounds, Zero Turnovers

The 29-year-old American winger shot 10-of-16 from the field and added 4 blocks and 1 steal. He replaced Riley Grigsby as Ginebra’s import and looked right at home in coach Tim Cone’s system.

The 6-foot-7 Murphy is a former rebounding leader at Minnesota, and he showed off that skill on the glass. His clean night stood out in a game in which Ginebra poured in 129 points.

RJ Abarrientos led all scorers with 34 points and dished out 9 assists. His output, together with Murphy’s, powered the offense in Ginebra’s one-sided win.

Ginebra vs. Rain or Shine: PBA Group B Standings and Quarterfinal Race

Ginebra raced to a 40-19 lead after the first quarter and stretched the margin to 33 points, 106-75, late in the third. A Group B matchup that was expected to be tight turned into a one-sided game.

The win avenged a 110-99 loss to Rain or Shine in their first meeting. It dropped the Elasto Painters to 4-3, behind Group B leader Magnolia (5-3).

Ginebra improved to 3-4 and is tied with Blackwater for fourth place, the last quarterfinal berth. Its three remaining games are against Magnolia, Phoenix and Blackwater.

Ginebra lost twice before the break while Cone, Richard Del Rosario and several players were on Gilas duty. With the team whole again and Murphy in the fold, Friday’s result could shake up the playoff race.