SMB forces tie vs Ginebra in PBA Governors' Cup semis

San Miguel Beer forced a 2-2 tie in their PBA Governors' Cup semifinals series against Barangay Ginebra by winning Game 4 with a dominant 131-121 performance.

The Beermen established a significant lead, extending it to as much as 20 points in the fourth quarter.

Import EJ Anosike's three-pointer late in the game sealed the victory for San Miguel after Ginebra had narrowed the gap.

San Miguel displayed a strong offensive effort throughout the game, holding a 62-56 lead at halftime.

Coach Jorge Gallent praised his team's response to his challenge for increased effort and energy in practice.

June Mar Fajardo led San Miguel with 29 points, 16 rebounds, and three assists, complemented by import EJ Anosike's 27 points and 11 rebounds.

Other key contributors for San Miguel included CJ Perez with 20 points, and Marcio Lassiter and Don Trollano with 15 points each.

Barangay Ginebra's efforts were highlighted by Justin Brownlee's impressive 49-point game, with Stephen Holt and Scottie Thompson adding 17 and 15 points respectively.