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| Maverick Ahanmisi took over for Ginebra in the semis closer. PBA Images |
MANILA—It will be Ginebra against TNT in the PBA Governors' Cup finals.
The Gin Kings knocked out the San Miguel Beermen with a 102-99 semifinal Game 6 win on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
A dagger three from Justin Brownlee was enough as the Gin Kings dodged bullets from the Beermen in the end.
Brownlee scored a trey with 1:47 left for a 102-98 cushion, which virtually sealed the deal for Ginebra as SMB struggled in the end.
June Mar Fajardo had a chance to inch closer for the Beermen, but he only made a split from the free throw line with 1:34 to go.
Scottie Thompson had his own opportunity to stretch the Gin Kings' lead, but he missed a triple only for CJ Perez to miss his layup that could have cut the lead to one.
June Mar Fajardo then blocked Thompson's next attempt, opening a chance for the Beermen to go for the win, but EJ Anosike missed his four-point shot while Jericho Cruz's three-pointer that could have sent Game 6 to overtime also rimmed out as time ran out on their campaign in the season-opening conference.
Maverick Ahanmisi led Ginebra with 25 points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal, while Brownlee added 21 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and two blocks.
Japeth Aguilar contributed 20 points, six rebounds, and one block.
Anosike led SMB with 30 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block, while Fajardo added 22 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, one block, and one steal.
The best-of-seven finals between the Gin Kings and the Tropang Giga is next Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
The Scores:
GINEBRA 102 – Ahanmisi 25, Brownlee 21, J.Aguilar 20, Abarrientos 16, Thommpson 10, Cu 7, Holt 3, mariano 0, Adamos 0
SAN MIGUEL 99 – Anosike 30, Fajardo 22, Lassiter 16, Perez 13, Cruz 8, Trollano 8, Manuel 2, Romeo 0, Ross 0
QUARTERS : 23-27, 46-49, 76-75, 102-99
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