Tremendous import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posts a masterful all-around stat line for the TNT Tropang Giga as they end off the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in 5 video games to e book the primary ticket to the PBA Governors’ Cup finals
MANILA, Philippines – The TNT Tropang Giga are again within the PBA Governors’ Cup finals.
Led by one other masterful efficiency by its tremendous import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, TNT completed off the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in Recreation 5 of their best-of-seven semifinal collection with a 113-95 rout on the Ynares Heart in Antipolo on Friday, October 18.
Hollis-Jefferson was everywhere in the flooring for the Tropang Giga, stuffing the stat sheet with 36 factors, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 6 steals, and 1 block, as they stored their title protection going within the Governors’ Cup following a dominant 4-1 collection win over Rain or Shine.
TNT dominated the earlier Governors’ Cup in 2023 after dispatching the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in six video games.
After being on prime by simply 3 factors on the finish of the primary interval, 28-25, TNT unleashed a livid 12-0 run within the opening minutes of the second quarter to create a double-digit separation from Rain or Shine, 40-25.
The Elasto Painters managed to slice the deficit again to single digits on the 5:08 mark of the second body, 34-42, however that was the closest they might get because the Tropang Giga stepped on the fuel anew, even pushing their result in as many as 27 factors within the third interval.
“It was a 12 to nothing run. Which means we performed some nice protection in that stretch,” stated TNT head coach Chot Reyes of the Tropang Giga’s turning level of the sport.
“There’s no secret to our recreation. We actually dangle our hats to our capacity to cease the opposite group. After we make stops, we give ourselves loads of alternatives and we’d like loads of alternatives as a result of we don’t shoot the ball notably effectively.”
“I believe that was it. The story was in that run, in that stretch, and I believe that wore [Rain or Shine] down,” added Reyes, who returns to the finals for the primary time since coming again as TNT’s head coach earlier this yr.
Other than Hollis-Jefferson, Roger Pogoy delivered a stable outing for TNT with 19 factors on 7-of-12 taking pictures.
Kim Aurin added 12 factors, whereas Calvin Oftana flirted with a double-double of 10 markers and 9 rebounds within the lopsided affair.
Import Aaron Fuller led six Rain or Shine gamers in double-digit scoring with 14.
Adrian Nocum provided 13 factors, Gian Mamuyac, Keith Datu, and Andrei Caracut chipped in 11 apiece, whereas Leonard Santillan added 10.
After securing the primary ticket to the finals, TNT now performs the ready recreation because it takes on the winner of the opposite best-of-seven semifinals between Ginebra and the San Miguel Beermen.
The Gin Kings earlier handed the Beermen a 121-92 beating for a pivotal 3-2 collection lead.
The Scores
TNT 113 – Hollis-Jefferson 36, Pogoy 19, Aurin 12, Oftana 10, Nambatac 8, Khobuntin 8, Williams 8 Erram 8, Galinato 4, Heruela 0, Payawal 0, Varilla 0, Ebona 0.
Rain or Shine 95 – Fuller 14, Nocum 13, Mamuyac 11, Datu 11, Caracut 11, Santillan 10, Norwood 8, Ildefonso 5, Belga 5, Escandor 3, Lemetti 2, Clarito 2, Villegas 0, Asistio 0.
Quarters: 28-25, 56-39, 90-70, 113-95.
– Rappler.com
