Justin Brownlee’s clutch heroics elevate Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings previous Meralco Bolts in Sport 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra performed one in every of its biggest hits on Saturday night time at Araneta Coliseum in Sport 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Quarterfinals in opposition to Meralco.
That tune, after all, was nothing lower than “using on Justin Brownlee’s shoulders.”
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“Tonight, we rode on the broad shoulders of Justin and we’ve executed that many instances prior to now,” mentioned Cone after their 104-103 win over the Bolts.
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“Tonight was Justin’s night time, he was wonderful. We’ve seen so many wonderful video games of Justin profitable video games down the stretch and that is simply one other one in every of them. Add it to the record, it could be a high 4 or 5 [performance].”
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Within the dying seconds of one other traditional between the playoff rivals, the Gin Kings noticed themselves watching a 103-101 deficit after massive baskets by Chris Newsome and Cliff Hodge for Meralco.
As what Cone has executed quite a few instances prior to now, he referred to as upon his outdated dependable and Brownlee delivered prefer it was simply one other day within the workplace.
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Brownlee referred to as for an isolation play and hit a triple from the highest of the important thing over Allen Durham—very similar to he did within the historic Sport 6 of the 2016 Commissioner’s Cup Finals, coincidentally with the identical workforce—to present Ginebra the insurmountable 104-103 lead with 10.1 ticks to go within the recreation.
Ginebra coach Tim Cone and Justin Brownlee after one other barnburner with Meralco. @INQUIRERSports https://t.co/M6jhcD6Km8 pic.twitter.com/d18OWGHsI9
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) September 28, 2024
“We would have liked massive baskets to attain and my teammates all the time trusted in me, they had been calling performs for me so I simply tried to guide and take over the sport and that’s what I attempted to do in one of the simplest ways I can,” mentioned the longtime resident import for Ginebra.
“Expertise undoubtedly helps however a very powerful factor is the boldness that my workforce provides me… Tonight, the workforce gave me confidence to exit, carry out and be myself,” added Brownlee.
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The Bolts couldn’t fine-tune a shot that would have received them the sport as Brownlee completed with 39 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists.
These 39 factors, nevertheless, didn’t come simple, particularly since he did it in opposition to his old-time rival, Durham.
“It’s all the time powerful [playing against him], we’ve historical past with Ginebra and Meralco enjoying within the Finals so it’s all the time powerful. Give him plenty of credit score,” Brownlee mentioned of the Meralco import.
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Durham completed with 39 factors himself within the battle of import heavyweights whereas additionally registering 14 rebounds and three assists.
Ginebra appears to shut out the best-of-five quarterfinals sequence on Monday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila.
