San Miguel squandered an early double-digit lead, however fended off a robust comeback try from TNT to intestine out a slender 91-89 win within the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday on the Ynares Center Antipolo.
The Beermen led by as many as 15 earlier than the Tropang Giga mounted an enormous second half, however the former held on to enhance to 2-0 whereas the latter dropped to an excellent 2-2 card.
TNT acquired some lifeline within the fourth when rookie Kim Aurin ignited the fightback, however a star-studded San Miguel roster responded massively with Marcio Lassiter sinking a triple that might give them an 82-74 cishion.
Veterans Jayson Castro and RR Pogoy, although, retaliated with a triple every to gas a 10-4 rampage that reduce the deficit to 2. Kelly Williams then had expensive misses from the free throw line with a pair of break up charities, 90-89.
After a break up as properly from Jericho Cruz, TNT was capable of manufacture a ultimate play over the last timeout however Chris Ross’ pesky protection on Castro pressured huge man Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser to take the determined triple and missed.
June Mar Fajardo top-scored San Miguel off the bench, churning out a double-double of 15 factors and 17 rebounds whereas Cruz, Marcio Lassiter, and Don Trollano every listed 12 markers.
Castro completed with 20 factors for the Chot Reyes-mentored squad whereas Pogoy had 14.
Scores:
San Miguel 91 – Fajardo 15, Lassiter 12, Trollano 12, Cruz 12, Romeo 9, Enciso 9, Perez 9, Ross 6, Teng 5, Tautuaa 2, Brondial 0.
TNT 89 – Castro 20, Pogoy 15, Oftana 14, Ok.Williams 14, Aurin 10, Heruela 4, Ganuelas-Rosser B. 4, Ebona 4, Khobuntin 2, Ponferrada 2, Reyes 0, Varilla 0, Montalbo 0, Ganuelas-Rosser M. 0.
Quarters: 25-23, 52-39, 72-70, 91-89
—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
