Grabe si Justin Brownlee pinaulanan ng 4 Points ang SMB! | Takeover si JB, RJ at HOLT sa game 1!

Ginebra Dominates SMB in Game 1 of PBA Semi-Finals

Barangay Ginebra opened their PBA Semi-Finals campaign with a convincing 120-98 victory over the San Miguel Beermen in Game 1 on Wednesday night at the Philippine Arena.

The Gin Kings were led by Justin Brownlee, who finished with 33 points on 12-of-17 shooting, including 5-of-5 from three-point range. Brownlee also added 10 rebounds and 5 assists.

Stephen Holt added 20 points for Ginebra, while Joe Devance chipped in with 13 points.

The Beermen were paced by CJ Perez, who scored 23 points. Junemar Fajardo added 18 points and 12 rebounds for San Miguel.

Ginebra took control of the game early, leading by as many as 18 points in the first half. The Beermen were able to cut the lead to 10 points at halftime, but the Gin Kings pulled away again in the third quarter.

Brownlee was dominant in the third quarter, scoring 13 points. The Gin Kings led by 21 points at the end of the third quarter.

The Beermen made a late push in the fourth quarter, but they were unable to overcome the deficit.

Ginebra’s Outside Shooting Key to Victory

Ginebra’s outside shooting was the key to their victory. The Gin Kings shot 50% from three-point range, while the Beermen shot just 33% from beyond the arc.

Brownlee was particularly effective from three-point range, making all five of his attempts. Holt also made three of his five three-point attempts.

Fajardo Struggles for SMB

Fajardo, the reigning PBA MVP, struggled for the Beermen. He was just 7-of-15 from the field and had 5 turnovers.

Ginebra Now in Driver’s Seat

With the victory, Ginebra now has a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 2 is scheduled for Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Full Game Summary

Ginebra leads 28-27 after the first quarter.
Ginebra leads 63-58 at halftime.
Ginebra leads 97-78 after the third quarter.
Ginebra wins 120-98.

Individual Statistics

Ginebra: Justin Brownlee 33 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, Stephen Holt 20 points, Joe Devance 13 points
San Miguel: CJ Perez 23 points, Junemar Fajardo 18 points, 12 rebounds

Quotes

Justin Brownlee: “We just played a great game. We shot the ball well and we played good defense. We’re happy with the win.”
Stephen Holt: “This is a big win for us. We’re now in the driver’s seat.”
CJ Perez: “We didn’t play well tonight. We need to bounce back in Game 2.”
Junemar Fajardo: “I didn’t play well. I need to be better.”