PBA: Barangay Ginebra survives TNT for third straight win

Barangay Ginebra survived TNT, 87-83, to extend its winning streak to three on Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Philsports Arena.

Ginebra led by as much as 21, 37-16, early in the second period before the game was tied at 41 at the half. 

Ginebra had the lead, 83-75, with 2:34 left in the fourth period before the Tropang Giga made an 8-0 and tied the game with 1:17 left.

Scottie Thompson drilled a triple before a Japeth Aguilar split sealed the deal for Ginebra.

Japeth Aguilar and Christian Standhardinger both registered double-doubles, with the former posting 20 points and 10 boards, while the latter had 20 points and 15 rebounds as Ginebra improved to 6-3.

Roger Pogoy and Calvin Oftana chipped in 19 points apiece for TNT which slipped to 4-4.

Scores:

Ginebra 87 – Standhardinger 20, J.Aguilar 20, Thompson 17, Cu 12, Pinto 7, Ahanmisi 6, Onwubere 3, Pringle 2, David 0, Tenorio 0.

TNT 83 – Pogoy 19, Oftana 19, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 12, K.Williams 10, Castro 9, Reyes 5, Montalbo 5, Galinato 4, Aurin 0, Ponferrada 0, Heruela 0, Khobuntin 0.

Quarters: 30-13, 41-41, 63-59, 87-83.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News