{"id":173844,"date":"2018-07-29T20:25:59","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T00:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=173844"},"modified":"2018-07-29T20:25:59","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30T00:25:59","slug":"smb-evens-finals-series-vs-ginebra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/07\/29\/smb-evens-finals-series-vs-ginebra\/","title":{"rendered":"SMB evens finals series vs. Ginebra"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KINGS. Barangay Ginebra import Justin Brownlee scores a two-handed jam as the Kings battled the San Miguel Beer defenders during Game 1 of the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday (July 27, 2018). Ginebra won 127-99. (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— Two nights after conceding a blowout loss, it was San Miguel Beermen’s turn to score a bludgeoning in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.<\/p>\n

The Beermen whipped Barangay Ginebra, 134-109, in Game 2 of the best-of-seven series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

SMB bounced back from a tough Game 1 defeat in style come the first half, opening a 75-46 halftime lead behind a 61.7 percent clip from the field.<\/p>\n

Ginebra somehow threatened in the third quarter, dropping 33 points on SMB and cutting the lead, which spiked up to 31, down to just 20, 99-79.<\/p>\n

The Beermen, however, held on in the fourth despite two of their key stars, Arwind Santos and Chris Ross, getting thrown out of the court late in the period.<\/p>\n

Santos was first slapped with a Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 after appearing to have hit Scottie Thompson at his torso area while trying to move out of a screen.<\/p>\n

Ross then had an altercation with Joe Devance, leading to the two getting a technical foul each.<\/p>\n

With Ross already incurring a technical foul earlier in the game, he was also shown the door.<\/p>\n

Alex Cabagnot made 33 points, nine assists, four rebounds, and four steals for SMB, which tied the series at 1-1.<\/p>\n

Junemar Fajardo added 25 markers, eight rebounds, and one assist, while, Renaldo Balkman, Chris Standhardinger, and Marcio Lassiter each made 20 points.<\/p>\n

Justin Brownlee continued his efficient series despite the losing effort for Ginebra, making 29 points on 11-of-14 shooting with six rebounds, five assists, three steals, and one block.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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