Clutch Tolentino, Aguilar lift Ginebra in comeback victory vs NLEX
Arvin Tolentino and Japeth Aguilar teamed up as Barangay Ginebra staged a late-game rally to stun NLEX, 83-75, for a bounce-back win in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday.
With Ginebra trailing by seven points at the end of the penultimate period, 58-63, Tolentino drilled back-to-back triples that tied the game at 67 with exactly seven minutes left in the contest.
Another triple from Tolentino gave the Gin Kings the lead, 74-73, before Aguilar notched three straight points for a 77-73 spread. Calvin Oftana then gave NLEX some breathing room with a lay-up, 77-75.
But it was Scottie Thompson and LA Tenorio sealing the deal for Ginebra, fueling a 6-0 closing run for Ginebra's third win in four games.
Aguilar led Ginebra with a team-high 20 points to go along with seven rebounds and three blocks while Tolentino finished with 17 points
Thompson and Tenorio finished with 15 and 10 markers each with the high-flying Thompson also chipping in eight boards and four dimes in the win.
NLEX, which dropped to 2-2, was led by Kevin Alas and Don Trollano who combined for 28 points.
—JMB, GMA News