San Miguel Beermen force Game 5 against Ginebra in PBA quarterfinals

The San Miguel Beermen defeated Barangay Ginebra 108-102 in Game 4 of the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After trailing 0-2 in the best-of-five series, San Miguel overcame a 17-point deficit in the third quarter to force a winner-take-all Game 5.

Veteran guard Chris Ross led the comeback with 20 points, nine assists, and five steals. Import George King contributed a game-high 35 points and 15 rebounds. San Miguel utilized a 22-0 run early in the third quarter to erase a 61-44 deficit, outscoring Ginebra 46-18 in that period.

For Ginebra, Scottie Thompson recorded 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Jordan Murphy added 16 points and 22 rebounds. The deciding Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.