Barangay Ginebra San Miguel were comeback kings once more, turning a halftime deficit into a thrilling 79-77 victory over Rain or Shine Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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With the win, the Gin Kings forced a do-or-die Game Three in their quarterfinals series Sunday also at the Big Dome.
Ginebra was trailing, 41-33, after the first two periods and the game looked like it would be a reprise of the series’ opening match, which turned into a rout for Rain or Shine.
Instead, Ginebra outscored Rain or Shine, 24-14, in the third quarter, and held steady in the endgame to tie the series.
“I wanna thank God for this victory,” Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen. “This really is a blessing.”
Ginebra was still leading, 79-72, with just two minutes left, before Rain or Shine rattled off five quick points courtesy of Jervy Cruz and Paul Lee.
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