TNT secured the highest seed after finishing a come-from-behind victory in opposition to Barangay Ginebra, 114-105, to finish the elimination spherical of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday.
TNT erased a 14-point deficit because the Tropang Giga closed the elimination spherical with a 10-1 card driving an eight-game profitable streak.
Ginebra, then again, slipped to 8-3 forward of the playoffs.
Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson detonated for 34 factors alongside 11 rebounds and 4 assists, 4 steals, and one block to rally TNT.
Mikey Williams and RR Pogoy supplied the native assist with the previous dropping 25 factors and 6 assists whereas the latter collected 22 boards and 4 boards.
TNT will face eighth-seed Phoenix Super LPG within the quarterfinals armed with a twice-to-beat bonus whereas No. 2 San Miguel will face Converge additionally with the playoff incentive.
Ginebra, who fell to 3rd spot, will tackle No. 6 NLEX whereas Meralco and Magnolia will sllug it out within the different pairing.
The quarterfinals will begin on Sunday with the Converge-SMB and Ginebra-NLEX showdowns at 4:30 pm and 6:45 pm, respectively.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
