Barangay Ginebra fended off a late rally to eke out a 121-112 victory in opposition to San Miguel and take Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinals collection within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday on the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
Ginebra led by as many as 21 factors at one level within the third interval due to momentum they constructed within the first half, which noticed them shut out with a powerful 23-12 run punctuated by a dunk from Jamie Malonzo.
But the Beermen slowly trimmed their deficit, ending the third interval trailing, 95-80, earlier than occurring a 15-0 rampage to open the fourth with Vic Manuel and Jericho Cruz displaying the best way, permitting them to tie issues up at 95-all.
Malonzo and Scottie Thompson gave Ginebra some cushion again flattening triples as a part of a counter-run that made it 105-97, however San Miguel’s veteran sniper Marcio Lassiter supplied a carry down the stretch with a pair of three-pointers with 53 seconds left.
Malonzo, although, accomplished two freebies to douse San Miguel’s momentum and seal the win.
Christian Standhardinger dominated the paint together with his counterpart in San Miguel huge man June Mar Fajardo nonetheless out with damage, ending with a team-high 33 factors alongside 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and a steal.
Malonzo chipped in 27 factors, six rebounds, 4 assists, and three steals whereas import Justin Brownlee poured in 24 markers, 12 boards, six dimes, two steals, and two blocks as Ginebra drew first blood.
Game Two of the collection is on Sunday, March 26, with the defending champions seeking to take a commanding 2-0 lead.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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