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PBA: Ginebra ousts Meralco, advances to semis vs top team NorthPort
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel defeated the Meralco Bolts, 94-87, in a knockout Game 3 to secure a spot in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup semifinals.
The Gin Kings will face the NorthPort Batang Pier in a best-of-7 series after the league's mid-conference break for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.
Justin Brownlee led Ginebra with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, while Stephen Holt added 17 points and RJ Abarrientos contributed 16 points.
Despite trailing by as much as 13 points in the second quarter, Ginebra rallied back to secure the win.
Abarrientos received online death threats after missing a crucial shot in the previous game.
Ginebra's victory ensures that a San Miguel Corporation team will be in the semifinals, extending a streak dating back to 1995.
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