MANILA, Philippines—Scottie Thompson hit a game-winning 3 to send Ginebra to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals, ousting Meralco, 83-80, in a thriller on Friday night atAngeles University Foundation Gym.
Thompson nailed the triple from the corner off a pass from Prince Caperal with 0.6 seconds left to play, ending what had been a thrilling fourth quarter where the Gin Kings even trailed by six.
Ginebra will face TNT, which earlier beat Phoenix, in the best-of-seven finals which begins on Sunday.
Thompson racked up 20 points—including 10 in the fourth—12 rebounds and seven assists for the Gin Kings, who traded baskets with Meralco in the nerve-wracking final minute.
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