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Rain or Shine Elasto Painters\u2019 Jaylen Johnson during against San Miguel Beermen\u2019s Justin Patton during a game within the 2026 PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup. \u2013PBA IMAGES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
MANILA, Philippines\u2014Jaylen Johnson saw a well-known face across the court when Rain or Shine Elasto Painters faced San Miguel Beermen within the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
So naturally, he played with a chip on his shoulder, helping Rain or Shine escape with a 116-112 win over Justin Patton and the Beermen.<\/p>\n
\u201cJustin\u2019s an incredible player. I\u2019ve known him for a very long time, he\u2019s my guy,\u201d Johnson told the Inquirer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve played against him in highschool, he was in LeBron camp with me and we played one another in [the] G-League a pair times until all throughout our pro profession.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson tallied 24 points, five rebounds, and three assists to get the higher of Patton and the Beermen as Rain or Shine zoomed to a franchise-best 5-0 start.<\/p>\n
Despite the loss, Patton was no slouch with a double-double of 12 points and 17 rebounds for San Miguel, which rallied from 25 points down.<\/p>\n
But Johnson made sure to make life difficult for his longtime friend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI attempted to limit his opportunities because they’ve quite a lot of big players over there so I just tried to limit him one of the best I can,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n
Patton was agitated early within the third quarter when he caught his fifth personal foul with roughly 20 minutes left in the sport.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, Patton\u2019s efforts went for naught because the Beermen crashed to 3-3 for the conference.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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