Barangay Ginebra takes 2-0 series lead after Game 2 rout of San Miguel

Barangay Ginebra takes 2-0 series lead after Game 2 rout of San Miguel

Barangay Ginebra takes 2-0 series lead after Game 2 rout of San Miguel

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel cruised to a 121-103 victory towards the San Miguel Beermen in Game 2 of their best-of-five semifinals collection within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday on the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

With the victory, Ginebra improved to 2-0 and is a win away from advancing to the Finals.

Justin Brownlee and Christian Standhardinger led the cost with 32 factors apiece to steer Ginebra,

Brownlee additionally completed with 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals whereas Standhardinger added eight boards and 7 dimes. Scottie Thompson additionally had a triple-double with 21 factors, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists alongside three steals and two blocks.

Ginebra rode an enormous 29-12 run within the second interval to show a detailed five-point recreation, 33-28, right into a 22-point contest, 62-40. Brownlee scored 12 of his factors within the quarter to assist his crew take a 63-45 lead into halftime.

SMB bought to as shut as eight factors within the third quarter after a 14-3 run however Ginebra restored the result in 22 by the tip of the third and led by as many as 24 factors within the fourth earlier than cruising to the win.

The Beermen had been led by import Cameron Clark with team-highs of 23 factors and 17 rebounds whereas CJ Perez added 20 markers, seven boards, and 4 assists.

Ginebra gained Game 1, 121-112, after holding off San Miguel within the fourth interval.

Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday with Ginebra having an opportunity to go for a sweep within the semis collection.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com