Injured Hollis-Jefferson leads TNT to PBA title

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led TNT to another PBA championship despite being injured during the Commissioner's Cup playoffs.

Hollis-Jefferson, who pulled his hamstring before the semifinals and suffered an abdominal injury from a collision with a speaker in Game 6 against Barangay Ginebra, played through the pain throughout the finals.

The former NBA player averaged 23.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.4 steals during the seven-game series, finishing Game 7 with 25 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block in over 52 minutes of play.

Coach Chot Reyes noted that Hollis-Jefferson's warrior spirit and refusal to lose greatly influenced his teammates' mentality despite the import's shooting percentage being below usual numbers.

After winning his third title, Hollis-Jefferson will return home to get checked by medical professionals before rejoining TNT for the Philippine Cup in pursuit of a Grand Slam.