San Miguel stays alive after a 46-point third quarter buries Ginebra – but Game 5 is still ahead
San Miguel escaped Barangay Ginebra and forced a Game 5 in the PBA quarterfinals, with Chris Ross coming alive in the playoffs.
By YouScoop Desk · · 2 min read
The gist
- San Miguel kept its semifinals bid alive after beating Barangay Ginebra.
- The team blew the game open with a 46-point third quarter, per SPIN.ph.
- The win forces a Game 5 in the quarterfinals, and Chris Ross is part of the story.
Why it matters
San Miguel's win keeps its semifinals hopes going, so the series is not over for them yet. For PBA fans, a forced Game 5 means one more chance to watch the series decided on the court.
San Miguel is still in the fight, and that is the biggest takeaway from this game. According to ABS-CBN, the team kept its semifinals bid alive after overcoming Barangay Ginebra. GMA Network reports that the result forced a Game 5 in the quarterfinals.
The third quarter was where the game really turned. SPIN.ph says San Miguel buried Ginebra with a 46-point run in that period, which is the kind of number that stays in the highlights. Points like that tend to change the feel of a game fast, and that seems to be what happened here.
Chris Ross also got a lot of attention in the coverage. Inquirer.net says Ross and San Miguel rallied past Ginebra to force a decider. A second Inquirer.net report says Ross came alive as San Miguel forced Game 5, which suggests he was a big part of the team's push. The sources do not list his exact stats, so the full picture of his night is still a bit unclear.
The word "escape" shows up in some headlines, and it fits the mood of the result. GMA Network described San Miguel as escaping Ginebra, which means the team got away from a situation that could have ended its run. Being pushed to a decider keeps the quarterfinal series alive and gives both sides another shot at the win.
What Happens Next
The next step is Game 5, which the sources describe as the decider in this quarterfinal series. The reports do not yet say when or where that game will be played, so fans should keep an eye on official PBA updates. Ginebra's reaction after the big third-quarter swing is also not covered in these sources.
For now, San Miguel has a second chance, and the series is wide open again. A team that can post a 46-point quarter has shown it can hurt opponents in a hurry, but Game 5 will test whether that surge can be repeated when everything is on the line.
So, do you think Chris Ross and San Miguel can carry this momentum into the decider, or will Ginebra find a way to answer?
Sources
This story is written in our own words from reports by ABS-CBN, GMA Network, Inquirer.net and SPIN.ph: Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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