PBA: Rain or Shine escapes TNT in heated game, spoils Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson’s debut

Rain or Shine held on to flee TNT in a heated affair, 119-112, to formalize its playoff entry within the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Elasto Painters improved to 5-5 whereas the Tropang Giga slipped to 4-6.

TNT gained some measure of momentum once they broke a tie on the third quarter to go to the payoff interval holding a slim 91-89 lead.

The Elasto Painters, nonetheless, retaliated with Santi Santillan burying a triple to cap off an 11-0 run for a 103-94 lead. 

TNT, although, refused to only fold with Calvin Oftana tying issues up at 104-all earlier than a Kim Aurin layup, which was initially known as as an offensive foul, was in a while counted following a coach’s problem. This gave the Tropang Giga the lead again with 3:49 left.

Andrei Caracut then sank 4 essential free throws as Rain or Shine regained a pivotal 110-106 cushion. 

The sport was halted with lower than a minute left when Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who was out for good this convention on account of a neck damage, went to the Rain or Shine bench and had some verbal exchanges with the Elasto Painters.

WATCH: An upset Rondae Hollis-Jefferson heads to the Rain or Shine bench as TNT trails, 106-115, with a minute left within the sport @gmasportsph pic.twitter.com/9kbldxOqDa

— Bea Micaller (@beamicallerrr) January 5, 2024

Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao described Rondae’s act as ‘disrespectful.’

“That’s disrespectful.”

Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao reacts on Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s verbal alternate close to their bench late within the fourth vs TNT @gmasportsph pic.twitter.com/AroyyYg0H1

— Bea Micaller (@beamicallerrr) January 5, 2024

Rondae, in the meantime, mentioned he was simply approaching the referees.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson clears the air concerning the incident, stressing he didn’t go to ROS bench however simply approached the referees. @gmasportsph pic.twitter.com/R7CsXqGMoO

— Bea Micaller (@beamicallerrr) January 5, 2024

Still, the incident didn’t have an effect on Rain or Shine as they closed out the sport on high.

Demetrius Treadwell led the Yeng Guiao-mentored squad with 25 factors, 24 rebounds, and 4 assists whereas spoiling his counterpart Rahlir’s 50-point explosion. The latter was activated by TNT after Rondae sustained an damage throughout TNT’s sport in EASL.

Scores:

Rain or Shine 119 – Treadwell 25, Caracut 23, Nambaatc 19, Belga 16, Santillan 10, Clarito 9, Mamuyac 8, Norwood 4, Datu 4, Asistio 1, Borboran 0.

TNT 112– Hollis-Jefferson 50, Oftana 37, Aurin 7, Galinato 6, Khobuntin 6, Heruela 3, Montalbo 2, Okay.Williams 1, Reyes 0, Ganuelas-Rosser 0, Ponferrada 0.

Quarters: 32-31, 66-62, 89-91, 119-112.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News