Ginebra defeats TNT, sets up finals clash with Meralco

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel earned the right to face the Meralco Bolts in the 2017 PBA Governors’ Cup finals after defeating the TNT KaTropa 115-105 on Sunday, to end their semifinals series in four games.

Justin Brownlee tallied his career-high 46 points, while LA Tenorio led the locals with 25 markers. Greg Slaughter came off the bench for 21, while Sol Mercado had 11.

Ginebra's Justin Brownlee goes past TNT's Troy Rosario. Photo: KC Cruz

TNT had to play most of the game without their import Glen Rice Jr., who was ejected in the first quarter.

Without their import, TNT relied heavily on Troy Rosario and Jayson Castro for 28 and 26 points, respectively. Anthony Semerad added 12, while Kelly Williams rounded up the starters in double figures with 10. RR Pogoy, meanwhile, came off the bench for 14.

The Gin Kings were down by as many as 18 points in the third quarter, after Jayson Castro hit two charities, 72-54. A 12-0 run cut the lead to just six at the 6:43 mark, before Jayson Castro and Troy Rosario started to connect to prevent Ginebra from inching closer.

Justin Brownlee finally tied the game at 90-all at the 9:21 mark of
the fourth, before Ginebra stepped on the gas for a 25-15 blast to end the game and claim the win. — DVM, GMA News