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PBA: San Miguel takes pivotal 3-2 semis lead over Ginebra after Game 5 win
San Miguel Beermen took a 3-2 lead in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals with a 103-92 Game 5 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.
CJ Perez led the offense with a game-high 31 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
Jericho Cruz was instrumental off the bench, scoring 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting and recording four steals.
June Mar Fajardo recorded another double-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks.
San Miguel's head coach Leo Austria emphasized the team's resilience in overcoming a 14-point deficit in the second quarter.
The Beermen now aim to close out the series in Game 6 on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
With 3:54 left in the fourth, Ginebra trailed by just two, 90-88, before San Miguel extended their lead to 95-88 with 3:03 remaining.
Ginebra's Japeth Aguilar made it a five-point deficit with over two minutes left, but Fajardo and Perez shut them out with late baskets to make it a 99-90 count.
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