Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ import Justin Brownlee throughout Sport 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals in opposition to San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra import Justin Brownlee couldn’t assist however marvel at San Miguel Beer’s tenacity after an exciting extra time affair in Sport 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals.
The Beermen defeated the Gin Kings, 131-125, in an OT to knot the collection at one recreation a bit, nearly pushing the best-of-seven between the league’s two hottest groups again to sq. one.
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Ginebra and San Miguel refused to offer an inch on the finish of regulation and in extra time till Terrence Romeo exploded from downtown–scoring seven straight factors in simply two makes an attempt–to offer San Miguel respiratory room.
READ: San Miguel overcomes Ginebra in OT thriller to tie PBA semis
“San Miguel, you need to give them credit score tonight. They’re only a actually good group, they’re powerful and if you happen to make errors, they’re a adequate group to reap the benefits of it,” stated Brownlee at Araneta Coliseum on Friday.
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“Even if you happen to don’t make errors, they’ll nonetheless make you pay. I feel we are able to appropriate some issues tomorrow, in movie and in observe.”
Brownlee turned in one other heroic efficiency with a double-double of 39 factors–together with clutch lengthy bombs that gave Ginebra the lead late in regulation–and 15 rebounds. He additionally had seven assists, 4 steals and 4 blocks to match.
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ import Justin Brownlee throughout Sport 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals in opposition to San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
With extra time in impact, Brownlee performed over 50 minutes of motion and nonetheless shot an environment friendly 50 % clip.
However all his numbers had been for naught because the Beermen bounced again from the sound beating they obtained in Sport 1, determining the way to management the tempo of the sport and exploit the Gin Kings’ weaknesses.
READ: PBA: ‘Prepared’ Terrence Romeo delivers within the clutch for San Miguel
“You simply can’t make no errors in opposition to this group. We gave up offensive rebounds and loads of these together with second probability factors,” stated Brownlee.
“We felt like we might have gained this recreation. Sadly, we didn’t however we’re nonetheless very assured about what we are able to do on this collection.”
San Miguel massively outworked Ginebra on the boards, snagging 62 rebounds in comparison with 49.
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Of these rebounds, 24 had been offensive boards that the Beermen managed to show into 27 whopping second probability factors.
Regardless of the loss, the longtime Ginebra import believes can occur with the collection being pushed to a digital best-of-five collection.
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“We’re nonetheless within the collection. Clearly, it ain’t over, it’s tied up proper now so I simply have to stay optimistic,” Brownlee stated.
Brownlee and the Gin Kings look to take the 2-1 lead over the Beermen on Sunday for Sport 3 in Dasmariñas, Cavite.
