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Bay Area gets back at Ginebra to tie PBA Finals at 2-2 (INQUIRER.net)

Kobey Lam fired 30 points built on a torrid three-point shooting, while Glen Yang and Zhu Songwei chipped in 18 each as the visiting Dragons notched a key win ...

“Being down 1-2 in a series is tough, right? “I liked the way we were playing. [Bay Area Dragons ask for ‘fair game’ after PBA Finals Game 3 loss](https://sports.inquirer.net/492201/bay-area-dragons-ask-for-fair-game-after-pba-finals-game-3-loss) [Tim Cone remains wary of fine-hit Bay Area ](https://sports.inquirer.net/492281/tim-cone-remains-wary-of-fine-hit-bay-area-as-ginebra-seeks-3-1-lead) We didn’t want to be down 3-1, especially without our import Nicholson and Myles (Powell) out,” Lam said of the outing which saw his crew trail by as many as 12 points before a spirited third-quarter fightback that had Bay Area zooming to a 13-point cushion with 3:20 remaining in the payoff frame. WATCH: The Bay Area Dragons celebrate their stunning 94-86 win over Barangay Ginebra that tied the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals at 2-2. MANILA, Philippines–Playing without an import on the night the enemy’s two aces were feted, Bay Area on Friday took all Ginebra could offer and still found ways to hack out a 94-86 decision to level the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship series at two games apiece.

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Justin Brownlee claims third PBA Best Import award (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines–Already a lock for the award thanks to his indefatigable play and Barangay Ginebra's deep campaign, Gin Kings' resident import Justin ...

Brownlee beat San Miguel’s Devon Scott and Magnolia’s Nick Rakocevic and added another feather to his already stacked hat in the leading pro league. WATCH: Barangay Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee receives a warm of applause from his teammates and fans after being named Best Import of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.FEATURED STORIES MANILA, Philippines–Already a lock for the award thanks to his indefatigable play and Barangay Ginebra’s deep campaign, Gin Kings’ resident import Justin Brownlee on Friday took home the Best Import honor for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

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Dragons get back at Gin Kings, tie PBA finals sans imports (Philstar.com)

Against tremendous odds, import-less Bay Area dished out a Barangay Ginebra-esque 94-86 Game Four victory over the Gin Kings Friday night and brought the ...

“We ought to step up more, (making) extra effort in rebounding, shooting, and other aspects.” We didn’t want to be down 1-3 especially with our import Nicholson and (backup import) Myles (Powell) out,” said Lam of their motivation. They were fearless,” said Bay Area coach Brian Goorjian.

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Ginebra's Thompson, Brownlee again win top PBA conference awards (Philstar.com)

For the second time in the last three conferences, Barangay Ginebra duo Scottie Thompson and Justin Brownlee basked in the spotlight as the PBA's top ...

For Brownlee, it was his third time to hoist the award for foreign reinforcements. Brownlee, for his part, garnered 1,289 total points to run away with the Bobby Parks Sr. Thompson and Co. Meanwhile, former MVP and current San Juan councilor James Yap is set to make his comeback for Rain or Shine in the coming Governors’ Cup. The soon-to-be Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player hiked his personal collection to three overall, including his first in the Season 43 Commissioner’s Cup. MANILA, Philippines – For the second time in the last three conferences, Barangay Ginebra duo Scottie Thompson and Justin Brownlee basked in the spotlight as the PBA's top performers.

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New hardware: Scottie Thompson captures another PBA Best Player ... (Rappler)

Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson claims his second Best Player award in three conferences following a stellar campaign in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.

Ginebra went on to sweep NorthPort in the quarterfinals and eliminated rival Magnolia in four games in the semifinals, with Thompson norming 13.3 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 1.5 steals over that stretch. Bolick topped the statistical race for the second time in three conferences with averages of 21 points, 6.3 assists, and 4.3 rebounds. But Thompson did not take long to regain his bearings, putting up a near triple-double of 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists the next game in a win over Meralco. He continued to be a stabilizer as the Gin Kings ended the elimination round with a 9-3 record for the third seed. Thompson captured his second BPC award in three conferences following a stellar campaign in the 2022-2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup that saw him lead Barangay Ginebra to the finals. The reigning MVP, who won his first BPC hardware in the Governors’ Cup last season, endured an inauspicious start to the tournament after scoring just 1 point in a

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Ginebra's Thompson, Brownlee win PBA Comm's Cup individual ... (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – Justin Brownlee and Scottie Thompson were named the top performers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup, ...

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PBA: Lam catches fire as Nicholson-less Bay Area evens series vs ... (Tiebreaker Times)

Kobey Lam, Zhu Songwei, and Glen Yang played the game of their lives for Bay Area.

The second game of each PBA gameday is live-streamed on Game Five is on Sunday in the same venue. Stepping up in the absence of Andrew Nicholson, the 22-year-old finished with 30 points, including eight straight to push their lead to 84-72 with under five minutes left before Hayden Blankley and Zhu Songwei closed it out to secure the win.

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Kobey Lam catches fire as Nicholson-less Bay Area gets back at ... (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

The Dragons also averted another late Gin Kings comeback to preserve the win which kept the foreign guest team's title hopes alive going to Game Five on Sunday, ...

Spin.ph Best Player of the Conference awardee Scottie Thompson added 18 points. Lam nailed eight threes in the contest including a three to give Bay Area an 84-72 lead. “We didn’t have Nicholson tonight and we had to bring it. We have to play with a defensive presence and we have to move the ball,” said Goorjian.

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Thompson, Brownlee sweep PBA Comm's Cup indiv awards (Tiebreaker Times)

Ginebra's celebrated duo had done it again as Scottie Thompson and Justin Brownlee swept the top individual honors.

Thompson had 33.9 SPs after the semis, rising to no. Aiming to win his sixth championship, Brownlee won the crown in lopsided fashion just like his teammate as he garnered a total of 1,289 votes. The 34-year-old winning the crown appeared imminent when he rose to the top of the Best Import race with 52.7 SPs after the semis.

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Dragons buck odds on Nicholson's absence, jolt Gin Kings (PBA.ph)

IN the dying seconds, Andrew Nicholson, his left foot on a cast, was among the first to rise from the bench, clapping his hands.

"From that loss the last time, we decided we have to move on and play the next one. This game is important for us and we can't be in a 1-3 hole," said Kobey Lam, the sweet-shooting gunner bannering Bay Area's incredible Game 4 stand that forged a 2-2 deadlock in the race-to-four series. the Kings pounced on the absence of Nicholson early on, taking the half at 46-38 on a 27-19 salvo in the second quarter.

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Andrew Nicholson remains optimistic he can return to PBA Finals (Tiebreaker Times)

The Bay Area star simply has his focus on recovering as he is listed as day-to-day due to the left ankle injury he suffered in Game 3 last Wednesday. “We'll see ...

It’s good to see them thrive in this opportunity.” We’re just gonna take it day by day to see how it goes,” the former NBA cager said. “It’s just a great testament to our team, a great testament to our coach, to show the level that we are able to do,” furthered Nicholson.

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PBA: Scottie Thompson wins another Best Player award (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines–Scottie Thompson strengthened his bid to snare a second Most Valuable Player trophy on Friday night after taking home the Commissioner's ...

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