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PBA: Ginebra grinds out tough win vs TNT to stay alive

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/07/30/20190730-pba.jpg"/><figcaption>Ginebra lives for another day after gutting out a tough win against TNT on Tuesday. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>Justin Brownlee did whatever it took Tuesday night to help Barangay Ginebra come away with an 80-72 victory over TNT, saving the defending champions from elimination in the 2019 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.Brownlee scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half, and primarily defended Terrence Jones throughout Game 3 to cut the best-of-5 series deficit to 2-1.Game 4 is on Thursday.“We just wanted to come out with the never-say-die attitude and just feed off this crowd,” said Brownlee amid the cheers of the pro-Ginebra fans. “We came out and did whatever it takes to take the win.”Ginebra stymied TNT and held the KaTropa to just 32 points in the first half.But TNT found its way around Ginebra’s defense in the third quarter, wiping away a 10-point deficit to tie the game 57-all.It was at this point when Brownlee took charge.Aside from sinking some of Ginebra’s most crucial shots, he also set up his teammates with well-placed assists including the one that led to Scottie Thompson’s basket.That shot helped Ginebra keep its distance from TNT 76-72 with 1:26 remaining in the game.In the end, Brownlee tallied a total of 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. LA Tenorio led Ginebra with 16 points, whiole Joe Devance had 13.Terrence Jones had 24 points for TNT, which also got 12 from Troy Rosario.The scores:Ginebra 80 - Tenorio 16, Brownlee 14, Devance 13, Thompson 10, Pringle 9, Slaughter 8, Aguilar 6, Caguioa 4.TNT 72 - Jones 24, Rosario 12, Pogoy 10, Castro 10, Trollano 9, Heruela 3, Washington 2, Taha 2, Reyes 0, Semerad D. 0.Quarterscores: 21-14, 42-32, 57-57, 80-72.<div>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)</div>

Justin Brownlee did whatever it took Tuesday night to tow Barangay Ginebra to a tight 80-72 victory over TNT Katropa and saving the defending champions elimination in their best-of-5 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semis series.

Justin Brownlee did whatever it took Tuesday night to tow Barangay Ginebra to a tight 80-72 victory over TNT Katropa and saving the defending champions elimination in their best-of-5 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semis series.