ANTIPOLO – Not even a hand injury could slow down Justin Brownlee as he played through the pain and willed Ginebra to a 95-78 victory over TNT to once again tie the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup Finals, Friday night.
A game-time decision due to the dislocated thumb he suffered back in Game 2, the 36-year-old went on to finish with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists, helping the Kings pull away late to send the series at two games apiece.
And he did all that with his right hand taped as the coaching staff has yet to find a hand specialist that could better assess his situation.
“I thought he was out for the series,” said Coach Tim Cone. “We even thought of Ange Kouame if he could replace Justin, but Justin said, ‘I think I can play.'”
Suiting up and competing indeed inspired the rest of the Barangay, with Jamie Malonzo submitting his best game of the FInals with 21 points.
