JUSTIN Brownlee was clutch again, but this time, for his Indonesia ballclub Pelita Jaya Basketball Club.
Brownlee hit a late pivotal three to lift Pelita Jaya to an 84-80 win over Prawira Harum to take Game One of the Indonesia Basketball League semifinals.
The Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player and incoming Barangay Ginebra import scored the triple during the 1:08 mark of the contest to bring Pelita Jaya’s lead to 82-78 that it eventually kept until the end of the game.
Prior to the three, Brownlee also connected on a jump shot to extend the lead to 79-76.
Brownlee finished with 22 points and shot 4-of-7 from threes as Pelita Jaya moved one win away from advancing to the IBL finals.
Brownlee will join Ginebra for its preparations in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the conclusion of his campaign with Pelita Jaya.
Former PBA import KJ McDaniels had 24 points including a go-ahead basket to bring the count to 77-76 before Brownlee added that twinner for a three-point advantage.
Anthony Beane also added 18 points for Pelita Jaya, which will try to sweep the series on Saturday.
Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta defeated Dewa United Banten, 89-75, in their own semifinal pairing.
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