After two straight wins to even the series, the Gin Kings faltered, 89-80, allowing the Hotshots to take 3-2 series lead and point guard LA Tenorio knows just what happened.
PBA Feb. 19, 2017
EVENTS: Full Game Replay
Where: SMART ARANETA COLISEUM
When: SUNDAY 19, 2016
When: SUNDAY 19, 2016
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ADVERSITY again brought the best out of Barangay Ginebra as it walloped Star, 91-67, on Sunday night to force sudden death in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series.
Pushed to the brink of elimination after suffering an 89-80 loss in Game Five last Friday, the Gin Kings responded to the challenge with their A-Game, turning the game around in the third quarter before sustaining the surge in the fourth period to coast to the win in Game Six before a crowd of over 18,000 people at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Joe Devance, playing with one good foot, sparked the run in the third, before Jervy Cruz and Sol Mercado took over the payoff period to derail the Hotshots’ finals bid.
The Final Scoreboard Result:
GINEBRA 91 - Mercado 21, Tenorio 19, Devance 14, Aguilar 11, Cruz 11, Ferrer 6, Taha 3, Jamito 2, Thompson 2, Helterbrand 1, Ellis 1, Caguioa 0, Mariano 0, Marcelo 0.
STAR 67 - Pingris 14, Barroca 13, Maliksi 9, Lee 8, Ramos 6, Melton 4, Jalalon 4, Reavis 4, Sangalang 3, Brondial 2, Abundo 0, Dela Rosa 0, Simon 0.
Quarters: 25-22, 38-39, 62-54, 91-67.