Barangay Ginebra San Miguel escaped gutsy NorthPort, 99-93, in Game 2 of their best-of-three quarterfinals sequence of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday on the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
The win allowed Ginebra to arrange a Manila Clasico semifinals showdown reverse its longtime rival Magnolia, which routed Phoenix Super LPG of their quarterfinals bracket.
Justin Brownlee dropped 20 factors, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists whereas 4 different Ginebra gamers scored in double-digits, led by Scottie Thompson’s close to triple-double of 15 markers, 9 boards, and 9 dimes.
Jamie Malonzo scored 14 factors in opposition to his former group alongside 4 rebounds and 4 steals.
Jeff Chan, additionally a former Ginebra participant, completed with 20 factors, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists as NorthPort formally ended its run.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
