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Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon):
SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 114-110
Box Scores.
Reigning champions San Miguel Beermen kept their title defense bid rolling after hurdling the hard-fighting NLEX Road Warriors, 114-110, in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals Friday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Elijah Millsap tallied 39 points and 11 boards to lead the twice-to-beat Beermen who advanced to the best-of-five semifinals where they await the winner of the Barangay Ginebra-Alaska quarterfinals matchup.
June Mar Fajardo finished with 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Alex Cabagnot and Marcio Lassiter each had 14 markers.
Lines of the Game:
Elijah Millsap (SMB) - 39pts, 11rebs, 3asts, 1stl, 4 triples.
Henry Walker (NLX) - 45pts, 17rebs, 3asts, 2stls, 7 triples, 15/28 FGs.
HIGHLIGHTS:
BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS over ALASKA ACES, 109-104
Box Scores.
LA Tenorio waxed hot in the first half to help Barangay Ginebra San Miguel build a commanding 26-point lead, while import Justin Brownlee saved the Gin Kings from an epic meltdown as they overcame the Alaska Aces, 109-104, to make it to the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals on Friday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Tenorio dropped a playoff career-high 32 points, 21 of which came in the first half where Ginebra started to pull away, to go along with six assists and four rebounds.
Brownlee scored 29 markers and 11 boards, and knocked down the dagger triple in the dying seconds to stop the Aces’ furious rally and help the twice-to-beat Ginebra prevent Alaska from forcing a do-or-die quarterfinal match.
With the win, Ginebra set up a date with defending champion San Miguel in the semifinals. It will be the Gin Kings’ first final four appearance in three years.
LaDontae Henton scored 27 points and 15 boards, while Calvin Abueva chipped in 17 points to pace Alaska, which bowed out of the quarterfinals after entering the finals in four of the past five conferences.
Lines of the Game:
Justin Brownlee (GIN) - 29pts, 12rebs, 6asts, 1stl, 1blk, 2 triples, 11/20 FGs.
LaDontae Henton (ALA) - 27pts, 15rebs, 2asts, 3blks, 3 triples, 9/16 FGs.
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