PBA: Ginebra beats Blackwater in rematch on Thompson triple-double

Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson dazzles anew with a triple-double.–PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra made Blackwater pay dearly on Tuesday night, whipping the streaking Bossing, 112-98, in the PBA Governors’ Cup.

Scottie Thompson, the former league Most Valuable Player, looked like he had finally rediscovered his do-it-all form, finishing with a triple-double of 21 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists before a partisan crowd at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Resident import Justin Brownlee fired 20 points, while RJ Abarrientos chipped in 15 for the crowd darlings who improved to 3-2 in Group B play.

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Stephen Holt and Japeth Aguilar added 14 points each in the effort that snapped Blackwater’s three-game streak and avenged their meltdown in their first-round encounter.

Blackwater drew 21 points from import George King, while Sedrick Barefield added 15 more as the Bossing dropped to 3-4.

Barangay Ginebra plays Rain or Shine, which trounced Phoenix, 122-107, earlier next on Friday.