Import Chris McCullough erupted for a career-high performance to save TNT Tropang 5G from elimination in Game 6 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 50 Commissioner's Cup Finals against Brgy. Ginebra Gin Kings on Sunday night, June 14, 2026, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
In front of 22,731 fans, McCullough tallied 53 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Tropang 5G to a 98-90 victory, forcing a deciding Game 7 in the best-of-seven series.
"I just wanted to come out and be aggressive," said McCullough, as posted on www.pba.ph.
Ginebra import Justin Brownlee also had a big game with 52 points, but McCullough's brilliance in the crucial stretches proved decisive.
TNT managed to win despite missing two key players, Calvin Oftana and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, who were both injured.
Scoring Breakdown
TNT (98): McCullough 53, Heading 19, Pogoy 13, Castro 3, Nambatac 3, Khobuntin 3, Williams 2, Galinato 2.
Ginebra (90): Brownlee 52, Rosario 9, J.Aguilar 8, Abarrientos 6, Holt 5, Pinto 5, Thompson 3, Abis 2.
