NorthPort vs Ginebra

LA Tenorio ties James Yap for the No. 3 spot in the all-time three-pointers list to help Barangay Ginebra overcome an 18-point deficit and beat NorthPort ...

Import Justin Brownlee showed the way for the Gin Kings with 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks, while Scottie Thompson flirted with a triple-double after posting 15 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals. MANILA, Philippines – LA Tenorio moved up to No. Tenorio tied James Yap for the record after draining all of his 4 three-pointers in their second-half turnaround as the Gin Kings fought back from an 18-point hole to complete a sweep of the Batang Pier in their best-of-three affair.

With the results already done and settled, Robert Bolick drove hard to the basket for a layup but was met at the top and was rejected by Scottie Thompson.

Ginebra got past a gritty NorthPort, 99-93, to sweep its way to the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals, Saturday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.

NorthPort had to play without top rookie William Navarro in the second half of the contest after suffering a knee injury during the first quarter. His treys were important in the comeback. Brownlee led Ginebra with 20 points and nine rebounds.

The rookie big man hurt his knee in the first quarter and didn't return to the game at the Philsports Arena. Latest Stories.

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Scottie Thompson came just close to a triple-double with 15 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists with two steals and one block. The Batang Pier still tried to steal the win after drawing to within two, 85-87, with 4:07 left in the game, but the Gin Kings went on a 10-0 run afterward to seemingly shut the door on them. Ginebra got its groove in the second quarter and cut NorthPort's lead to four, 47-43, at halftime, and the former would complete the turnaround in the third and take a 72-66 lead entering the fourth.

Barangay Ginebra fought from 18 points down to close out NorthPort in their best-of-3 quarterfinals showdown.

"I was really surprised because I’m not really a 3-point shooter," Tenorio said following his career performance. Tenorio connected in 4 treys to finish with 14 points for Ginebra. "Tinyente" LA Tenorio showed the way for the Kings as they eliminated the Batang Pier, 99-93, for the right to face Magnolia in the semifinals.

BARANGAY Ginebra braces for its semifinal match-up against archrival Magnolia Chicken Timplados in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.

“We had a meltdown tonight both at the start of the game and when we got ahead, we still had a lot of mental errors,” said Cone. “If we play like that against Magnolia, it’s not going to be much of a ‘Clasico.’ We got to really pick it up.” [BARANGAY Ginebra](https://www.spin.ph/tag/barangay-ginebra) braces for its semifinal match-up against archrival Magnolia Chicken Timplados in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.