Standhardinger banks in game-winner as Ginebra completes comeback vs SMB, clinches finals ticket

Standhardinger banks in game-winner as Ginebra completes comeback vs SMB, clinches finals ticket

Standhardinger banks in game-winner as Ginebra completes comeback vs SMB, clinches finals ticket

Christian Standhardinger buried the game-winning shot as Ginebra got here again from 18 factors right down to stun San Miguel in Game Three of their semifinals sequence, 87-85, and e book a finals ticket to the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-8 massive man knocked down the lay-up that gave the Gin Kings a two-point lead with three seconds left within the sport. Marcio Lassiter then missed out on his remaining try, giving Ginebra the victory and the sequence sweep.

Prior to that, Ginebra trailed by as a lot as 18 factors, 62-44, midway by way of the third interval earlier than the Beermen ended the body holding on to a 70-58 unfold.

Ginebra then outscored San Miguel within the fourth, 29 to fifteen, capped the clincher from the FIlipino-German bruiser, who completed with 14 factors, 17 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals.

Justin Brownlee starred with 22 factors, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, and two steals whereas Scottie Thompson supplied the increase with 17 markers, 11 boards, and three dimes because the defending champions returned to the championship spherical.

Cameron Clark completed with 16 factors and 10 rebounds whereas CJ Perez and Lassiter chimed in with 14 and 13 apiece.

Ginebra now awaits the winner of the semis sequence between TNT and Meralco.

—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com