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Injured Brownlee gives thumbs-up
Justin Brownlee led Ginebra to a 95-78 victory over TNT in Game 4, tying the Commissioner's Cup finals at 2-2, despite suffering a dislocated right thumb.
He played nearly the entire match, scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds, and was awarded Best Player of the Game honors.
Coach Tim Cone expressed amazement at Brownlee's resilience, calling it one of the most remarkable things he has witnessed.
Brownlee's thumb injury was severe, requiring heavy taping to stabilize it.
The new article confirms that Ginebra won Game 5, 101-92, to take a 3-2 series lead despite Brownlee playing with nine healthy fingers.
He finished Game 5 with 18 points and 14 rebounds, aiming to finish the job in Game 6.
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Barangay Ginebra import Justin Brownlee suffered a dislocated right thumb during Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup Finals.
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Justin Brownlee is determined to play with maximum effort, even without rest, to help Barangay Ginebra secure a victory against TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals.
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The TNT Tropang Giga hold a 2-1 lead over Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals after winning Game 3, 87-85.
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TNT is wary of complacency entering Game 4 of their best-of-seven series against Barangay Ginebra, even with the potential absence of import Justin Brownlee due to injury.
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Justin Brownlee is undergoing evaluation this week to determine if surgery is needed for an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear in his right thumb, sustained during the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals.
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