TNT ousts NorthPort, gives Phoenix the last QF ticket

The TNT Tropang Giga booted out NorthPort from quarterfinal competition after a 134-110 blowout win within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday on the PhilSports Arena.

The Tropang Giga claimed the highest seat after enhancing to 8-1 whereas NorthPort ended its marketing campaign at 3-8. The Batang Pier’s loss additionally meant that idle Phoenix Super LPG will full the QF solid.

TNT unleashed a wild 47-point displaying within the second quarter alone whereas limiting NorthPort to simply 16 as their lead ballooned to as a lot as 44 late within the third interval.

NorthPort answered with 41 factors within the fourth quarter to chop the hole, however that wasn’t sufficient as TNT cruised to the victory.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson dropped 31 factors alongside 11 rebounds, 4 steals, and three assists whereas RR Pogoy waxed sizzling for 22 markers, seven boards, three dimes, and two swats.

Calvin Oftana offered the spark from off the bench with 16 factors, eight rebounds, and 4 assists as TNT booked its seventh straight victory.

Kevin Murphy paced Northport with 35 factors, 10 rebounds, three assists, and a steal whereas Arvin Tolentino and Robert Bolick got here off the bench with 19 and 14 markers apiece.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com