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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742565072626PBA Images6.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ginebra&#x27;s Justin Brownlee in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>ANTIPOLO<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>– Barangay Ginebra rallied in the fourth quarter to pull away from TNT, 95-78, in Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner&#x27;s Cup Finals, Friday at the Ynares Center here.</p><p>The Gin Kings have now tied the best-of-seven series at two-apiece.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/3/20/pba-ginebra-s-justin-brownlee-doubtful-to-play-in-game-4-says-tim-cone-1429"><strong>READ: PBA: Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee ‘doubtful’ to play in Game 4, says Tim Cone</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/3/19/pba-tnt-takes-2-1-lead-over-ginebra-as-brownlee-exits-early-due-to-injury-2156"><strong>READ: PBA: TNT takes 2-1 lead over Ginebra as Justin Brownlee exits early due to injury</strong></a></div><p>Tim Cone&#x27;s wards unleashed a 17-2 finishing kick from the 78-76 count, silencing the Tropang Giga for five minutes late in the match to secure the Antipolo triumph.</p><p>Rey Nambatac of TNT still drained a jump shot with more than two minutes left, but that was it — at least for this game — as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and company failed to convert in the dying moments, losing all chances to spark any kind of run.</p><p>Justin Brownlee, who was questionable according to Cone just before this game, powered through his thumb injury, leading the Kings&#x27; firepower with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists.</p><p>Cone, in all honesty, thought they wouldn&#x27;t be able to see more of Brownlee this series.</p><p>&quot;What a warrior he is, to come out and play tonight. I didn&#x27;t think he [Justin Brownlee] had any chance at all,&quot; Cone said.</p><p>Jamie Malonzo also had a game-high 24 points on an efficient 8-of-11 clip — six of those made from beyond the arc.</p><p>Japeth Aguilar was also spectacular for the Gin Kings, chipping in 18 markers and eight boards. Stephen Holt breached double-digit scoring with 12, while former MVP Scottie Thompson added nine points and nine rebounds.</p><p>TNT&#x27;s Hollis-Jefferson, who was given Best Import nod moments before Game 4, produced an unusual 14-point output, including 12 rebounds.</p><p>Calvin Oftana, who was second in Best Player of the Conference race, conceding that plum to Arvin Tolentino, had a team-high 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one block.</p><p>The Kings will try to secure a pivotal 3-2 lead on Sunday, March 23, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><div> </div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>GINEBRA 95 –</strong> Malonzo 24, Brownlee 23, J.Aguilar 18, Holt 12, Thompson 9, Ahanmisi 7, Abarrientos 2, Cu 0, Mariano 0, Pinto 0, Rosario 0</p><p><strong>TNT 78 – </strong>Oftana 17, Pogoy 16, Hollis-Jefferson 14, Nambatac 13, Williams 9, Erram 9, Aurin 0, Khobuntin 0, Razon 0, Heruela 0, Ebona 0QUARTERS: 31-21, 53-49, 72-66, 95-78</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iZKe1mRhIIM?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PBA Finals: Ginebra rallies late to defeat TNT, equalizes series

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Mar 21, 2025 09:59 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 22, 2025 07:50 PM PHT

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