TNT virtually let a double-digit lead slip away, however made the performs late to cease Meralco, 111-104, and declare its fifth straight win within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Tropang Giga improved to 7-1 whereas Meralco absorbed back-to-back losses to drop to 3-3.
TNT led by as a lot as 22 late within the third interval, 84-62, after a triple from veteran guard Jayson Castro. But the Bolts slowly turned issues round with import KJ Mcdaniels pulling his facet to inside six, 108-102, with 25 seconds left.
But new TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson accomplished two charities earlier than Meralco’s Aaron Black went for a layup that made it a 110-104 affair.
Castro then cut up his free throws as time ran out for Meralco.
Hollis-Jefferson was two assists away from a triple-double with 34 factors, 11 rebounds, eight dimes, and two steals whereas Mikey Williams completed with 25 markers, 5 boards, and one help as TNT prolonged its surge.
During that fourth quarter, TNT outscored Meralco, 35 to 25, however nonetheless fell wanting a comeback.
Mcdaniels and Chris Newsome paced Meralco with 26 and 20 factors apiece with the reinforcement additionally grabbing 15 rebounds.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
