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| Justin Brownlee soars for the dunk. Richard Esguerra |
QUEZON CITY—After slumping from 22 feet out in the first three games, Ginebra finally got its shots going from there.
The Gin Kings waxed hot from long range to cancel the TNT Tropang Giga's 2-0 lead in the PBA Governors' Cup Finals with a 106-92 Game 4 win in front of 16,783 fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night.
Held to only 13 shots from either a three or a four in the first three games, Ginebra nearly matched that output in Game 4 after scoring 12 long-range shots, nine three-pointers and three four-pointers, as they finally dropped 100 points on TNT, the league's number one defensive team this conference.
Justin Brownlee finally came alive in this best-of-seven series, firing 34 points on 11-of-16 shooting including a combined 5-of-8 from deep with six rebounds, four assists, and one steal for the Gin Kings, who now forced a 2-all tie in the best-of-seven series.
Maverick Ahanmisi and Japeth Aguilar each added 18 markers.
Hours after winning the Best Import of the Conference award, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson put up 28 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals for the Tropang Giga.
Calvin Oftana added 26 points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block.
The Scores :
GINEBRA 106 – Brownlee 34, Ahanmisi 18, J. Aguilar 18, Holt 18, Thompson 12, Abarrientos 5, Devance 1, Tenorio 0, Cu 0, Pinto 0
TNT 92 – Hollis-Jefferson 28, Oftana 26, Nambatac 15, Castro 9, Pogoy 9, Erram 3, Aurin 2, Heruela 0, Khobuntin 0, Williams 0
QUARTERS: 30-25, 54-42, 85-77, 106-92
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