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Behind Justin Brownlee, Barangay Ginebra emerges victorious towards Meralco within the rubber match of their best-of-three quarterfinals and reaches the ultimate 4 for the sixth straight convention
ANTIPOLO CITY, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra retains on turning to Justin Brownlee when the going will get powerful.
Most of the time, Brownlee rises to the event, as he did in a 94-87 victory over Meralco on the Ynares Middle that propelled the Gin Kings to the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, February 9.
Brownlee netted 25 factors, 10 rebounds, 7 rebounds, and a couple of blocks, an effort that allowed Ginebra to emerge victorious within the rubber match of the best-of-three quarterfinals and attain the ultimate 4 for the sixth straight time.
The three-time Greatest Import poured 10 factors within the second quarter because the Gin Kings fought again from a 19-32 deficit to get inside 37-38 at halftime then scattered one other 10 factors within the all-important fourth interval.
“It was slightly scary there at first,” mentioned Ginebra head coach Tim Cone.
“We simply wanted a spark and Playoff Justin confirmed up and gave us that spark. Once we obtained again to at least one level at halftime, I feel we have been all assured that we will win this sport.”
Brownlee joined arms with RJ Abarrientos, Stephen Holt, and Japeth Aguilar down the stretch because the Gin Kings took the struggle out of the Bolts and improved to 8-2 of their playoff encounters.
Meralco crept inside a single possession, 76-80, with beneath 4 minutes left earlier than Ginebra broke away with an 11-2 run sparked by an Abarrientos three-pointer and capped by an Aguilar dunk that despatched the gang to a frenzy.
Holt backstopped Brownlee with 17 factors and 5 rebounds, Abarrientos completed with 16 factors, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, whereas Troy Rosario added 12 factors, 3 rebounds, and three assists.
Scottie Thompson tossed in 7 factors, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists because the Gin Kings accomplished the semifinal forged to face prime seed NorthPort in a best-of-seven conflict.
Chris Newsome put up 22 factors to tempo the Bolts, who have been eradicated by Ginebra for the second straight convention after being swept within the quarterfinals of the Governors’ Cup earlier this season.
Meralco has not made it previous the quarterfinals because it received its first-ever championship within the Philippine Cup final yr.
Bolts import Akil Mitchell scored simply 8 factors on 2-of-11 clip as he struggled with a again harm and even went with no subject aim for the complete first half, though he contributed 12 factors, 3 assists, and a couple of steals in 42 minutes.
Bong Quinto and Cliff Hodge had 16 and 13 factors, respectively, within the loss.
The Scores
Barangay Ginebra 94 – Brownlee 23, Holt 17, Abarrientos 16, Rosario 12, Thompson 7, J. Aguilar 6, Ahanmisi 6, Cu 5, Malonzo 0.
Meralco 87 – Newsome 22, Quinto 16, Hodge 13, Banhcero 12, Black 9, Mitchell 8, Rios 5, Almazan 2, Bates 0.
Quarters: 19-22, 37-38, 64-58, 94-87.
– Rappler.com
