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Barangay Ginebra survives the Meralco Bolts, 99-92, to take Game 1 of the best-of-5 quarterfinals in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday, September 26, at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Justin Brownlee led the Gin Kings, just 3 assists shy of a triple-double, with 29 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and a block in 41 minutes of play. Scottie Thompson had a solid game with 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting, along with 5 rebounds, five assists, and a steal.
The Scores:
GINEBRA 99 - Brownlee 29, Thompson 19, Holt 14, J.Aguilar 10, Cu 9, Abarrientos 8, Ahanmisi 8, Devance 2, R.Aguilar 0.
MERALCO 92 – Hodge 23, Newsome 20, Durham 17, Banchero 11, Quinto 10, Caram 6, Almazan 5, Rios 0, Mendoza 0, Bates 0, Cansino 0, Jose 0.
Quarters: 28-24, 53-43, 73-71, 99-92. [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS]