Barangay Ginebra takes Game 4 vs. TNT, a win away from Philippine Cup title

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel needs just one more win against the TNT Tropang Giga after taking Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals, 98-88, on Sunday.

A Stanley Pringle trey early in the fourth period gave Ginebra its biggest lead, 82-64, before TNT inched their way in closing the gap.

RR Pogoy and LA Tenorio answered each other with triples with around two minutes left in the game, to trim TNT's deficit, 94-88, with 1:43 left. Shots from Scottie Thompson and Tenorio gave Ginebra enough cushion heading into the final minute of the game, 98-88, which also eventually sealed their third win in the series.

Ginebra made a 32-point performance in the second quarter to end the first half with a 49-39 advantage, after a slim 17-14 lead at the end of the first quarter.

LA Tenorio and Japeth Aguilar chipped in 22 points each for the win.

With the win, Ginebra now holds a 3-1 record.

Game 5 of the best-of-seven series will be played on Wednesday.

Box scores:

Ginebra 98 - Tenorio 22, Aguilar 22, Pringle 16, Thompson 11, Devance 8, Dillinger 7, Caperal 6, Chan 6, Mariano 0.

TNT 88 - Pogoy 34, Erram 19, Rosario 16, Enciso 10, Reyes 3, Semerad 2, Castro 2, Vosotros 2, De Leon 0, Montalbo 0, Washington 0.

— Justin Kenneth Carandang/BM, GMA News