Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee tries to get a shot off over TNT’s Poy Erram in Sport 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES
ANTIPOLO—Ginebra import Justin Brownlee stored it actual and admitted TNT’s stifling protection made the distinction in Sport 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup’s Finals on Sunday evening.
Whereas they got ample warning by coach Tim Cone that they’d be going up towards a defensive juggernaut, Ginebra nonetheless discovered itself shocked after taking a 104-88 beating in entrance of a report crowd at Ynares Sports activities Heart right here.
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“TNT’s a defensive workforce so it was by no means going to be straightforward,” stated Brownlee.
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“Coach Tim undoubtedly defined that to us up to now week whereas we had been making ready. We gained’t have the identical pictures we’re used to getting so we have now to work somewhat bit tougher…. their protection undoubtedly locked in that three-point line very effectively.”
Brownlee, who averages 28.3 factors per recreation, was held to simply 23 factors on 38 p.c from the sector.
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And it wasn’t simply Brownlee who felt the wrath of the Tropang Giga protection.
“From begin to end, they jumped on us. We truly received again within the recreation, made just a few runs however each time we appeared to take action, they made huge stops and large pictures on offense,” Brownlee stated.
“It’s a well-deserved win for them, they got here in and executed what they needed to do and received the W.”
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The guard tandem of Scottie Thompson and rookie RJ Abarrientos mixed for an abysmal 5-for-17 capturing evening.
Thompson completed with seven factors whereas Abarrientos solely had 5 in his PBA Finals debut.
Brownlee and the Gin Kings hope to keep away from a 0-2 gap on Wednesday in Sport 2 at Araneta Coliseum.
