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By Art Ramirez

Justin Brownlee scored a career-high 54 points as Barangay Ginebra defeated TNT, 100-95, in overtime on Friday to gain a 3-2 lead in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 50 Commissioner’s Cup finals at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Brownlee saved the Gin Kings after they trailed, 87-80, late in the fourth quarter before RJ Abarrientos and Troy Rosario made baskets in overtime that made it 98-94.

With the dramatic victory, the Gin Kings moved one victory away from winning their first championship in three years.

Game 6 is on Sunday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Abarrientos had 13 points and Rosario had 10 points in the Gin Kings win after they also came back from a 64-53 deficit.

Chris McCullough had 38 points and 16 rebounds but TNT still wound up short despite that seven-point advantage.