San Miguel led by a large margin in Game 6 but the Kings cut the lead and eventually came from behind to win the game, and their seventh championship, with Ginebra point guard Jayjay Helterbrand winning finals MVP honors.
Red Bull transfer Lordy Tugade, in his third straight Finals appearance, converted three-pointers as Mark Caguioa wasn't able to get support from his teammates.
[2] Ginebra outclassed San Miguel as the Kings notched their first win in the series with a 30-point blowout held at the Cuneta Astrodome as the Araneta Coliseum was used for a Valentine's Day concert.
The Kings prevented a San Miguel series sweep as they stopped a two-game losing streak.
With the game starting as a close affair, the Kings pulled away at the second quarter to finish with another blowout of the Beermen.
The Kings converted most of their free throw attempts as they wrestled the game and the series lead against San Miguel.
Beermen Chot Reyes benched Best Player of the Conference runner-up Danny Seigle at the start of the third quarter; Ginebra then managed to cut the lead with plays from Helterbrand and Caguioa.
At the start of the fourth quarter, Ginebra leaned on Johnny Abarrientos and NCAA MVP Sunday Salvacion to cut the lead; Reavis and Mamaril struggled from the foul line even though Beermen generally struggled from the field with Ginebra's zone defense.
With Kings coach Jong Uichico drawing the play, Reyes put defensive specialist Willy Wilson into the game for the first time.
Commentators included Ed Picson, Mico Halili, Quinito Henson, and Tommy Manotoc Courtside Reporters included Eric Reyes, Paolo Trillo, Peaches Aberin, Dominic Uy and Jason Webb.