RJ Abarrientos came back to life and helped lead Ginebra inch closer to another PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals appearance with a 111-104 win over Rain or Shine in the semis’ Game 5 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum Friday night.
After getting held to just eight points on eight shots the last time out, the BPC frontrunner adjusted and fired 31 points, 18 of which he made in the second half as he sparked their breakaway for good in the third toward the 3-2 series lead.
Last season’s Rookie of the Year shot 12-of-21 from the floor, including a 4-of-8 clip from three and a pair of fours, and also hauled down eight rebounds and three assists in a solid bounce-back after that uncharacteristic showing.
He and the crowd darlings can close it out in Game 6 this Sunday, May 31, 5:15 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
