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Ginebra Dominates San Miguel in Semi-Finals Opener
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel opened their PBA Governors’ Cup semi-finals campaign with a convincing 119-109 victory over the San Miguel Beermen. The game was highlighted by a stellar performance from Justin Brownlee, who finished with 34 points on 13-of-24 shooting.
Brownlee was virtually unstoppable in the second half, scoring 22 of his points after the break. He also added 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
“I just wanted to come out and play hard,” Brownlee said after the game. “We knew this was going to be a tough series, so we wanted to get off to a good start.”
Aside from Brownlee, Scottie Thompson also played a key role for Ginebra. He finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.
June Mar Fajardo led San Miguel with 28 points and 15 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Beermen from losing their first game of the semi-finals.
The series now shifts to San Miguel on Wednesday night.
Star of the Game: Justin Brownlee
Justin Brownlee was the clear-cut star of the game. He was dominant on both ends of the floor, and his performance helped Ginebra take control of the game early in the second half.
Brownlee was particularly effective in the fourth quarter, when he scored 12 points to help Ginebra seal the victory.
Turning Point
Key Statistics
Justin Brownlee: 34 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
Scottie Thompson: 21 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists
June Mar Fajardo: 28 points, 15 rebounds
Ginebra: 52% FG, 40% 3FG, 80% FT
San Miguel: 45% FG, 33% 3FG, 75% FT
Quotes
Justin Brownlee: “We knew this was going to be a tough series, so we wanted to get off to a good start.”
Scottie Thompson: “We just played hard and executed our game plan.”
June Mar Fajardo: “We didn’t play well enough to win.”
Next Game
The series now shifts to San Miguel on Wednesday night. The Beermen will be looking to bounce back from their loss, while Ginebra will be looking to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series.
