Ginebra places bitter style of Recreation 2 loss behind

Justin Brownlee in Recreation 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals between Ginebra Gin Kings and San Miguel Beermen. –PBA IMAGES

Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone is a agency believer that there’s no use sulking and dwelling over the previous.

And his Gin Kings on Sunday night time in Dasmariñas, Cavite, gave him the sport that backed that up.

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“It doesn’t matter what occurs to you, you bought to discover a strategy to transfer ahead. Whether or not it’s a superb factor or unhealthy factor, you gotta give attention to what’s forward of you,” he mentioned after his Gin Kings carved out a 99-94 victory over San Miguel Beer on the Metropolis of Dasmariñas Area for a 2-1 lead of their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal collection.

Justin Brownlee got here by way of as soon as once more for the gang darlings, scoring eight of his 30 factors within the remaining interval to douse the Beermen’s tries at a comeback as Ginebra put a bungled Recreation 2 likelihood final Friday behind.

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“There’s an actual artwork in transferring on on the subject of basketball and sports activities, and I feel that’s an actual worthwhile instrument even in life,” Cone mentioned. “Whether or not we lose or whether or not we win, we’ve got to proceed to maneuver on and have a look at the subsequent recreation or have a look at the subsequent factor.

“We’re not gonna dwell on, ‘We might’ve,’ or, ‘We should always have,’ the underside line is that is the place we’re proper now, and that is what we’re gonna take care of,” Cone added.

Japeth Aguilar had 22 factors and eight rebounds, whereas Maverick Ahanmisi had 15 and 11. Stephen Holt added 11 factors, and Scottie Thompson and rookie RJ Abarrientos tossed in eight every to assist protect the heroics of Brownlee and prop the Kings again on observe after the bitter extra time loss two nights earlier than.

Brownlee, who solely scored all his baskets from the perimeter or nearer, additionally had 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks—his layup with 20 ticks left proving to be the ultimate nail within the coffin of the Beermen.

“We had some unsure moments within the third quarter after we got here out of halftime, however because of this man right here, we recovered. Due to this man once more down the stretch, we have been in a position to win. And due to this man, and because of this man,” Cone mentioned of Brownlee, who joined him within the postgame interview.

“That was mainly the story [and] we simply performed higher protection tonight, I felt,” he went on.

Import EJ Anosike was simply as regular for San Miguel, placing up 32 factors and 10 rebounds. The native Beermen, nevertheless, weren’t as proficient like they have been in Recreation 2 with CJ Perez ending with simply 13 factors and Marcio Lassiter and June Mar Fajardo getting held to 12 factors every.

Terrence Romeo, the Caviteño who was huge within the final encounter, completed with solely eight.

Each squads could have a two-day break earlier than Wednesday’s Recreation 4 at Good Araneta Coliseum, the place Cone and his expenses get an opportunity to place a veritable chokehold on their sister group.

“We’re attempting our greatest to maintain June Mar transferring and play laborious,” Cone mentioned. “We desire them not having an additional time off, however that is one thing we’d like as nicely, so we’re gonna each cherish this, I feel. We’ll attempt to get well our our bodies.

“I do know Justin’s gonna find it irresistible, and hopefully, he’ll be recharged to go.

“It’s essential, I feel, to have some prolonged break as a result of it retains the standard of the sport excessive. When you possibly can are available in and play recent, it retains the standard of the sport excessive. When each groups are worn out, typically the standard can go away. So I like the truth that we’re getting a few days off,” he added. INQ