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Ginebra pips NorthPort to open quarterfinals series

By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno

December 8, 2022, 8:50 am

MANILA – Barangay Ginebra came alive late in the third quarter to turn back NorthPort Batang Pier, 118-102, in Game 1 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinal series at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night.

The Gin Kings zoomed past the Batang Pier with a 19-4 run to end the third and take an 89-74 lead entering the fourth.

Ginebra would extend its lead to as high as 20 points, 106-86, midway in the fourth period and never let go of the large lead in the end.

Justin Brownlee fired 39 points on 16-of-24 shooting with eight rebounds for the Gin Kings, who took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three affair.

Game 2 is set on Saturday night, also at the PhilSports Arena. (PNA)

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