PBA: Scottie Thompson leads Ginebra past Meralco and closer to semis

Barangay Ginebra banked on Scottie Thompson’s all-around play to get past Meralco, 100-92, in the opener of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup best-of-three quarterfinal series Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Thompson finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals as the Gin Kings withstood the stubborn Bolts in the second half to move