Barangay Ginebra made certain there would not be a do-or-die Game 5, ending off longtime rival Magnolia, 99-84, in Game 4 of their best-of-five semifinals collection within the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday on the Mall of Asia Arena.
Save for Christian Standhardinger, who was ejected midway by way of the primary quarter, all Ginebra starters poured in double-digit scoring, led by Justin Brownlee who tallied 24 factors, 14 rebounds, six assists, and 5 blocks.
With 6:17 remaining within the first interval, Standhardinger was known as for a disqualifying foul after throwing the ball at Magnolia import Nicholas Rakocevic.
LA Tenorio and Scottie Thompson lit up the backcourt with 18 and 14 markers, respectively, whereas Jamie Malonzo registered 10 factors, eight rebounds, and 6 dimes.
Japeth Aguilar sparked off the bench with a 19-point outing to go together with eight boards, three assists, and two steals because the Gin Kings booked their return journey to the finals.
They now await the winner of the semifinal affair between top-seeded Bay Area and San Miguel, the place the Dragons are holding a 2-1 collection lead. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
