Barangay Ginebra San Miguel survived defending champion San Miguel Beer in overtime, 124-118, in Game 2 to equalize the series in the Philippine Basketball Association Season 42 Philippine Cup finals on Sunday at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena. Japeth Aguilar posted 23 points and 12 rebounds, while rookie Kevin Ferrer had 21 points to help Ginebra tie the series at 1-1 of their best-of-seven finals series. Earl Scottie Thompson added 18 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists, while Joe Devance added 16 points and LA Tenorio had 15 points. The Gin Kings outscored the Beermen in the second canto, 39-23, highlighted by Ferrer’s 18 second quarter points to build a 67-43 cushion after first half. Scores:GINEBRA 124 – Aguilar 23, Ferrer 21, Thompson 18, Devance 16, Tenorio 15, Mercado 11, Ellis 8, Marcelo 6, Cruz 4, Taha 2.

Source: Manila Times February 26, 2017 14:41 UTC