Not to be confused with the 1993 coming-of-age flick 'Dazed and Confused,' but the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup has shown that both finalists—Barangay Ginebra and TNT Tropang Giga—can be stunned at times but not entirely discombobulated as the first four games of the best-of-seven championship series has shown.

The premier team of the MVP Group gave the Gin Kings a rude awakening in games 1 and 2 as they dominated what appeared to be a tired and sluggish squad that was fresh from conquering sister team the San Miguel Beermen in six highly competitive games in the semifinals.