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TNT Tropang 5G star Chris McCullough against Baragnay Ginebra San Miguel in Game 6 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup Finals. PBA Images.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1781444774294IMG_1183.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>TNT Tropang 5G star Chris McCullough against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in Game 6 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup Finals. PBA Images.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — It was Chris McCullough&#x27;s turn to deliver a monster performance, keeping TNT Tropang 5G alive in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner&#x27;s Cup Finals while also spoiling yet another masterpiece from Justin Brownlee.McCullough erupted for a career-high 53 points as TNT defeated Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 98-90, in Game 6 before 22,731 fans on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.&quot;I just wanted to come out and be aggressive,&quot; said McCullough, who also tied his career high of 22 rebounds while scoring 16 of his points in the crucial fourth quarter.TNT and Ginebra will clash one final time in the winner-take-all Game 7 on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.There, the Tropang 5G will hope for McCullough to replicate his late-game heroics.Trailing 78-80, McCullough scored five straight points before Kelly Williams extended TNT&#x27;s lead to 85-80 with a basket at the 3:35 mark.Brownlee kept Ginebra within striking distance, converting a two-pointer with 2:47 remaining to cut the deficit to 86-90. But McCullough answered with a four-pointer to restore an eight-point cushion, an advantage that proved enough to seal the victory.Aside from McCullough, Jordan Heading stepped up with 19 points and nine assists as TNT missed the services of Calvin Oftana and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, who are both game-time decisions for Wednesday as they continue to deal with their respective injuries.Roger Pogoy also played a crucial role, finishing with 13 points and three assists.On the other hand, Brownlee followed up his 54-point outburst in Game 5 with 52 points, five rebounds, and three assists.However, no other Ginebra player scored in double figures.Their next leading scorer was Troy Rosario, who finished with nine points, while Japeth Aguilar added eight.RJ Abarrientos also had an off night with six points, while Scottie Thompson managed just three. Excluding Brownlee&#x27;s output, Ginebra shot just 14-of-52 (26.9 %) from the field, with Abarrientos and Thompson combining to go 2-of-18.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>TNT 98 – McCullough 53, Heading 19, Pogoy 13, Castro 3, Nambatac 3, Khobuntin 3, Williams 2, Galinato 2, Aurin 0.Ginebra 90 – Brownlee 52, Rosario 9, J.Aguilar 8, Abarrientos 6, Holt 5, Pinto 5, Thompson 3, Abis 2, Gray 0, Cu 0.Quartersores: 17-16, 45-43, 75-67, 98-90.

It was Chris McCullough’s turn to deliver a monster performance, keeping TNT Tropang 5G alive in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup Finals.

It was Chris McCullough’s turn to deliver a monster performance, keeping TNT Tropang 5G alive in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup Finals.

PBA: McCullough fires 53 to power TNT past Ginebra, sends Finals to Game 7

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PBA: McCullough fires 53 to power TNT past Ginebra, sends Finals to Game 7

Rom Anzures,

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Published June 14, 2026 09:50 PM PHT

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Updated June 14, 2026 11:40 PM PHT

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