Ginebra edges TNT 85-73 in Game 3, takes 2-1 series lead
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led TNT to a 96-84 victory in Game 2 of the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup on Wednesday, but Ginebra responded with an 85-73 win in Game 3 on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Justin Brownlee scored 18 points and added 13 rebounds, four assists, and four blocks, helping Ginebra limit Hollis-Jefferson to just two points in the final seven minutes of the game.
TNT's defense stifled Ginebra's perimeter shooters in Game 2, but Ginebra adjusted their strategy in Game 3, tightening their defense on Hollis-Jefferson late in the game.
The series now moves to a crucial Game 4 on Sunday as TNT aims for a commanding 3-1 lead and another Governors' Cup title, while Ginebra seeks to level the series at two games apiece.
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