PBA: RJ Abarrientos, Justin Brownlee push Ginebra past Converge

PBA: RJ Abarrientos, Justin Brownlee push Ginebra past Converge

MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra leaned on Justin Brownlee and RJ Abarrientos to squeak past Converge, 99-93, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday night at Araneta Coliseum. Brownlee and Abarrientos combined for 65 points and came through down the stretch as the Gin Kings got back on track following a tough loss to the NLEX Road Warriors two nights ago. “You lose on Friday then you have to come out and play on Sunday, it gives you some pr…

Brownlee, Abarrientos lead comeback as Ginebra silences Converge in PBA thriller

Ginebra capitalized on Converge’s miscues in the endgame to carve out the 99-93 come-from-behind victory for a quick bounce-back in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup, Sunday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. RJ Abarrientos sank the marginal free throws to break the 93-all deadlock with 2:02 to go, and came through with key pick-ups as the FiberXers committed costly turnovers, the last of which was a failed inbound by Alec Stockton. Justin …