Fans were treated to two double OT games in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup, with GlobalPort beating Meralco and San Miguel outlasting Ginebra.
Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon):
GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over MERALCO BOLTS, 126-123 (2OT)
Box Scores.
Nothing came easy for the GlobalPort Batang Pier but they finally earned their first victory of the conference after edging Meralco, 126-123, in an epic double overtime battle on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
They needed to overcome a huge 55-point effort from Meralco import Allen Durham and two extra periods before they finally sealed it thanks to a huge three-pointer from Jay Washington and a game-winner from Anthony Semerad.
GlobalPort import Michael Glover finished with 26 points – less than half of Durham’s output – alongside 16 rebounds and five assists but will come out the happier of the two reinforcements after helping lead his team to its first win in five games.
Semerad and Terrence Romeo each added 24 points with Semerad going 6-for-8 (75-percent) from beyond the arc. Stanley Pringle added 15 points, six rebounds and eight assists for the Batang Pier.
Lines of the Game:
Michael Glover (GLO) - 26pts, 16rebs, 5asts, 1stl, 8/15 FGs.
Allen Durham (MER) - 55pts, 14rebs, 6asts, 1stl, 1blk, 2 triples, 19/30 FGs.
HIGHLIGHTS:
SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS, 111-105 (2OT)
Box Scores.
The San Miguel Beermen had a taste of Barangay Ginebra’s famed never-say-die spirit but managed to make the right plays in the end to escape with a 111-105 double-overtime win in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
San Miguel led by as many as 24 points in the third quarter but allowed Ginebra to come back to force overtime. Luckily for the Beermen, import Arizona Reid came through for them in the second overtime as they picked up their fourth win in five games.
Reid finished with 26 points, 16 rebounds and five assists while June Mar Fajardo had a huge double-double of his own with 17 points and 17 rebounds in over 50 minutes of action.
Marcio Lassiter added 17 points, including five three-pointers, Alex Cabagnot contributed 16 and Ronald Tubid came up big, tallying 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Barangay Ginebra (4-2) was led by import Justin Brownlee, who exploded for 38 points, 22 rebounds and five assists in the game. They saw a three-game winning streak snapped in this game.
Lines of the Game:
AZ Reid (SMB) - 26pts, 16rebs, 5asts, 1stl, 1 triple.
Jusitn Brownlee (GIN) - 38pts, 22rebs, 5asts, 2blks, 1stl, 2 triples.
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