Scottie Thompson buried the game-winning triple in the dying seconds that lifted Barangay Ginebra over Meralco, 83-80, and into the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Friday at the AUF Sports Arena and Cultural Center.
Tied at 80 in the final 14 seconds after Reynel Hugnatan hit a huge three for the Bolts on the other end, Thompson sank the clincher from the corner off a pass from Prince Caperal to put the Gin Kings ahead for good.
Meralco couldn't come up with anything else with 0.3 seconds left after that.
Thompson finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Gin Kings, who will face TNT in Game 1 of the All-Filipino Finals on Sunday, Nov. 29.