2001 PBA Governors' Cup finals
Template:PBA Conference Finals summary The 2001 PBA Governor's Cup Finals is the best-of-7 championship series of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 2001 Governor's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs.
Sta. Lucia Realtors wins their first-ever PBA championship after 8 years of participation in the league, winning over the San Miguel Beermen, 4-2 in the finals series.
Series scoring summary
| Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sta.Lucia | 86 | 78 | 83 | 73 | 85 | 75 | 4 |
| San Miguel | 80 | 86 | 74 | 106 | 71 | 72 | 2 |
Finals Summary
Damien Owens knocked in a game-high 32 points, 14 of which came in the second half, the realtors had a big run late in the second period, Gerard Francisco hit a buzzer-beating triple to give Sta.Lucia a 48-35 margin at halftime.
Lamont Strothers poured 18 of his game-high 38 points in the second quarter and went 4-of-4 from the three-point range as the beermen built an insurmountable 58-35 lead at the half, the winning margin was the third most lopsided win in PBA finals history.
With the score tied at 72-all, only 3.3 seconds remaining, Chris Tan unleashed a triple that swished the net as the Realtors ended a nine-year title-drought and win their first championship.
Broadcast notes
| Game | Play-by-play | Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | ||
| Game 2 | ||
| Game 3 | ||
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| Game 5 | ||
| Game 6 | Noli Eala | Quinito Henson |
References
- "Sta.Lucia tries for 1st ever PBA crown". Philippine Headline News Online.
