Justin Brownlee detonated for 39 factors to tow Barangay Ginebra to a 118-102 Game 1 victory over NorthPort of their best-of-three quarterfinal sequence of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday.
The Ginebra resident import shot 16-of-24 from the sphere whereas additionally posting eight rebounds, seven assists, 4 blocks, and one steal as his staff inched nearer to a semifinal spot.
Ginebra was main all the way in which however NorthPort tied issues up at 70-all after an alley-oop from Prince Ibeh off an help from Jerick Balanza within the 4:38 mark of the third quarter. But Ginebra answered with a livid 19-4 closing run to move to the ultimate interval having fun with an 89-74 cushion.
Stanley Pringle got here off the bench with 16 factors and three assists whereas Jamie Malonzo registered 13 markers, 9 boards, 4 dimes, and two steals towards his previous staff as LA Tenorio and Scottie Thompson chipped in 12 and 11 factors apiece.
A former Ginebra participant, in the meantime, starred for NorthPort as Arvin Tolentino poured in 29 factors, eight rebounds, two assists, and a block whereas Robert Bolick chimed in with 21 markers and 6 dimes.
Ginebra will shoot for a sweep and a semis ticket on Saturday for Game 2 of the sequence.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
