Ginebra blew a big lead but still overcame Meralco, 99-92, to take Game 1 of their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup quarterfinals, Thursday evening.
The Kings lost hold of a 15-point advantage but Justin Brownlee and Co. made sure that they wouldn’t collapse completely, showing steely resolve in the fourth quarter en route to taking the head start in their best-of-5 series.
Brownlee finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists.