Ginebra cuts TNT lead to 2-1 in PBA Govs' Cup finals

MANILA – Ginebra finally put one over TNT, 85-73, in Game 3 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup finals at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday.

Ginebra stifled TNT defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Tropang Giga to only 14 points en route to victory that narrowed the best-of-seven gap to 2-1.

"The first two games kind of woke us up, so hopefully this gets us going through this series," Ginebra coach Tim Cone said in the post-match interview.

Scottie Thompson was named the best player of the rare All Saints' Day game, pouring in 15 points for the Gin Kings, to go with five rebounds, four assists and a steal.

Import Justin Brownlee led Ginebra with 18 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and four blocks; while Maverick Ahanmisi added 16 points and eight rebounds.

Ginebra will seek to equalize at 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, also at the Big Dome.

Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the Tropang Giga with 24 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

TNT won 104-88 in Game 1 and 96-84 in Game 2.

The scores:

GINEBRA 85 – Brownlee 18, Ahanmisi 16, Thompson 15, J.Aguilar 10, Holt 10, Tenorio 9, Cu 3, Abarrientos 2, Devance 2.

TNT 73 – Hollis-Jefferson 24, Erram 12, Castro 10, Pogoy 10, Oftana 9, Khobuntin 4, Nambatac 2, Williams 2, Aurin 0.

Quarters: 20-19, 42-39, 62-59, 85-73 (PNA)