SMB ties final series at 2-2 against Ginebra
Metro Manila – San Miguel Beer celebrated their victory against Ginebra on a thrilling game tonight with a score of 106-104 win in Araneta Coliseum. The King’s import David Noel missed crucial 3 endgame free throws that would eventually the turning point on this game. However, Ginebra’s guard Ronald Tubid and Chico Lanete had an opportunity to shoot a game-winning three-pointer each but failed to deliver the paint. It was a heart-breaking loss against them that would tie the series at 2-2.
San Miguel relied on their import Gabe Freeman’s clutch baskets in the final canto. Freeman had another solid game with 23 points and 21 big rebounds. SMB guard Mike Cortez had 18 points before splitting his free throws with 9.7 seconds remaining before the Beermen held their breath as the Gin Kings muffed their final two attempts in their last offensive play. Another SMB guard Dondon Hontiveros played a monstrous game tonight with 19 points that would definitely enough to choose him as the Best Player of the game. The come-backing Beermen Danny Ildefonso from one game suspension also added 15 points.
“This game could have gone either way. Both teams played well kaya kahit sino deserving manalo,” said San Miguel head coach Siot Tanquingcen.
“To be honest, we’re not getting any breaks from the referees,” said an obviously disgusted San Miguel coach Siot Tanquingcen. “Ganun talaga pag kalaban mo ang Ginebra. I’m not taking anything away from them, but that’s the reality and we have to deal with it.”
“We just gave up too many offensive rebounds,” said Gin Kings coach Jong Uichico, who 22 points each from Noel and Jayjay Helterbrand.
Game 5 will be played on Monday after the league decided to take a two-day playing date break because of the unavailability of the Big Dome. No games will be played on their normal schedule on Friday and Sunday. If the series stretches into a Game 6 and 7, both these matches will be played on July 15 and July 17, respectively, at Araneta Coliseum.
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