Mahindra then caught a bad break when White was whistled for a flagrant foul after trying to close out to Sol Mercado at the corner and inadvertently stepping into the Ginebra guard’s landing spot.
That forced the Mahindra import to sit out for three minutes – nearly half of the 6:23 remaining on the clock.
With White off the floor, Ginebra was able to push the lead to as many as 12 points key plays from Thompson, who scored off an offensive rebound, and Aguilar, who slammed home a nice drop pass from Mercado for a highlight-reel play.
MAHINDRA VS GINEBRA
EVENTS: Full Game Replay
Where: SMART ARANETA COLISEUM
When: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 09, 2016
When: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 09, 2016
Latest PBA replay September 9,2016(Friday) [6-3] Mahindra vs Ginebra[6-2] playing for the second place position. PBA replay as of “Friday” 7:00pm at SMART ARANETA COLISEUM. Enforcer will face off Brgy. Gin King, The Game match-up will available soon Fan’s support you team today!!!!.
Mahindra tried to battle back with White leading a comeback by earning several trips to the line. Mahindra’s AJ Mandani would later find a streaking Bong Galanza for a fastbreak layup that got them as close as three points, 89-86, with 35 seconds left.
But Ginebra made sure of the win as Brownlee made two crucial free throws, 91-86,and after White was whistled for a dribbling violation on the other end, LA Tenorio capped it with two more charities, 93-86.
White finished with 23 points for Mahindra but struggled from the field. He only shot 5-for-15 (33%) through three quarters before finishing 8-for-22 (36%) for the game. Taha added 20 points for the Enforcer.
The scores:
GINEBRA 93 – Brownlee 27, Aguilar 19, Thompson 12, Slaughter 7, Mercado 5, Tenorio 4, Cruz 4, Devance 2, Helterbrand 2, Marcelo 2, Mariano 0.
MAHINDRA 86 – White 23, Taha 20, Aguilar 10, Revilla 10, Ramos 7, Digregorio 5, Galanza 4, Bagatsing 3, Agovida 2, Guinto 2, Ballesteros 0, Jaime 0, Mandani 0.
Quarters: 20-22, 43-34, 63-60, 93-86