Justin Brownlee’s clutch heroics elevate Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings previous Meralco Bolts in Recreation 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra performed certainly one of its best hits on Saturday evening at Araneta Coliseum in Recreation 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Quarterfinals towards 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 performed that many occasions up to now,” stated Cone after their 104-103 win over the Bolts.
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“Tonight was Justin’s evening, he was superb. We’ve seen so many superb video games of Justin successful video games down the stretch and that is simply one other certainly one 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 basic between the playoff rivals, the Gin Kings noticed themselves observing a 103-101 deficit after large baskets by Chris Newsome and Cliff Hodge for Meralco.
As what Cone has performed quite a few occasions up to now, he referred to as upon his outdated dependable and Brownlee delivered prefer it was simply one other day within the workplace.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 like he did within the historic Recreation 6 of the 2016 Commissioner’s Cup Finals, coincidentally with the identical workforce—to provide 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 large baskets to attain and my teammates at all times trusted in me, they had been calling performs for me so I simply tried to steer and take over the sport and that’s what I attempted to do in one of the simplest ways I can,” stated the longtime resident import for Ginebra.
“Expertise positively helps however an important factor is the arrogance 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 might have gained them the sport as Brownlee completed with 39 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists.
These 39 factors, nevertheless, didn’t come straightforward, particularly since he did it towards his old-time rival, Durham.
“It’s at all times robust [playing against him], we now have historical past with Ginebra and Meralco enjoying within the Finals so it’s at all times robust. Give him a variety of credit score,” Brownlee stated of the Meralco import.
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.
