Ginebra eliminates San Miguel to reach semi-finals against TNT
Jordan Murphy delivered 31 points as Ginebra won the deciding quarter-final 110-94, ending San Miguel's hopes of a reverse sweep.
Barangay Ginebra secured its 10th successive semi-final appearance by beating San Miguel 110-94 at Ynares Center Antipolo on November 10. The Game 5 victory in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup quarter-finals sends the Gin Kings through to face TNT.
The decisive stretch came across the last two quarters, when Ginebra produced a 28-2 surge. Trailing 80-72 before the turnaround, the Gin Kings moved ahead 101-82, with Scottie Thompson, Jordan Murphy and Nards Pinto contributing to the push.
San Miguel had earlier overturned Ginebra's 24-11 opening-quarter advantage and reached half-time ahead 57-49. June Mar Fajardo helped the Beermen stretch their lead to 80-72, but went down near the end of the third quarter when Murphy accidentally hit his left eye. San Miguel's George King later fouled out.
Murphy's contribution included 11 rebounds, two blocks and one assist alongside his 31 points. Thompson supplied 29 points, eight rebounds, five steals and two assists. RJ Abarrientos added 19 points, while Pinto scored nine.
The result halted San Miguel's attempt to complete a reverse sweep. Ginebra now meets the TNT side that defeated it in the previous Commissioner's Cup title series.
