TNT held on towards a Magnolia rally, 93-85, and return to the win column of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday on the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
The Tropang Giga, who had been contemporary off an in depth 110-108 loss to sister group NLEX final Wednesday, improved to 3-1 whereas protecting Magnolia winless in two outings.
TNT led by as many as 16, 82-66, within the opening moments of the fourth interval earlier than the Hotshots leaned on the veteran presence of Paul Lee whose two big triples fueled a 15-1 run that introduced them to inside two, 83-81, with 4:57 left.
But TNT shortly returned the favor, igniting for a 10-2 rampage that noticed them construct one other 10-point cushion, 93-83. Calvin Abueva made the final basket for Magnolia as neither group accomplished a basket from that time on.
RR Pogoy led TNT with 20 factors, 5 rebounds, and three assists whereas Mikey Williams rediscovered his contact following a two-point outing final sport as he completed with 14 markers this time to go together with seven boards and three dimes.
Import Jalen Hudson had 14 factors, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, two steals, and one block.
Lee paced Magnolia with 24 markers, seven rebounds, and two assists however his manufacturing was not sufficient because the Hotshots, who reached the semifinals of the earlier convention, remained winless in two video games.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
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