Quezon city: Ginebra finally put one over TNT, 85-73, in Game 3 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup finals at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday. Ginebra stifled TNT defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Tropang Giga to only 14 points en route to victory that narrowed the best-of-seven gap to 2-1.

According to Philippines News Agency, Ginebra coach Tim Cone expressed that the first two games served as a wake-up call for the team, and he hopes this victory will motivate them throughout the series. Scottie Thompson was named the best player of the rare All Saints’ Day game, contributing 15 points, five rebounds, four assists, and a steal for the Gin Kings. Import Justin Brownlee led Ginebra with 18 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and four blocks, while Maverick Ahanmisi added 16 points and eight rebounds.

Ginebra aims to equalize the series in Game 4, scheduled for 7:35 p.m. on Sunday at the Big Dome. On the opposing side, Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led t
he Tropang Giga with 24 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. TNT previously secured victories with scores of 104-88 in Game 1 and 96-84 in Game 2.