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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson churns out a close to triple-double as TNT pushes defending champion San Miguel to the brink of elimination
MANILA, Philippines – TNT dealt San Miguel’s playoff probabilities within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup a significant blow after incomes a 115-97 win on the Ynares Heart on Sunday, January 26.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson churned out a near-triple-double of 29 factors, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists with 3 steals because the Tropang Giga put the Beermen in jeopardy of lacking the quarterfinals for the primary time in a decade, or for the reason that 2015 Commissioner’s Cup.
The loss dropped defending champion San Miguel to 5-7, with its hopes of reaching the playoffs for the twenty third straight convention already out of its fingers.
Slipping to tenth place, the Beermen want each Magnolia (5-6) and NLEX (5-6) to lose their final elimination-round assignments to get a crack at forcing a sudden dying for the eighth and ultimate quarterfinal berth.
In the meantime, TNT boosted its probabilities of securing a top-two end that deserves a twice-to-beat incentive within the playoffs because it improved to 8-3 for solo second.
“The essential factor is we put ourselves in that place. What I’ve realized on this life is you by no means actually know what’s going to occur. Issues are so unpredictable. The very best you are able to do is give your self a shot,” mentioned Tropang Giga head coach Chot Reyes.
“I believe that’s the importance of this win, we gave ourselves a shot.”
Hollis-Jefferson was a person on a mission as he already netted a double-double by the intermission, churning out 22 factors, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and a couple of steals within the first half to assist TNT construct a 56-49 benefit.
TNT by no means relinquished its maintain of the higher hand, with Hollis-Jefferson giving his aspect its greatest lead at 115-95 by draining a four-point shot so as to add to his 5 three-pointers.
Roger Pogoy additionally delivered for the Tropang Giga with 22 factors, whereas Calvin Oftana fired 16 factors as the 2 gunners knocked down 4 triples apiece.
Jayson Castro and Poy Erram added 14 factors every within the win.
Reigning eight-time MVP June Mar Fajardo put San Miguel on his again with 34 factors and 13 rebounds in a recreation the place Beermen import Malik Pope received severely outdueled by Hollis-Jefferson.
Whereas Hollis-Jefferson dominated on all fronts, Pope had solely 10 factors on 5-of-15 capturing to go along with 7 rebounds in half-hour of motion.
Don Trollano and Mo Tautuaa chimed in 13 and 10 factors, respectively, for San Miguel.
The Scores
TNT 115 – Hollis-Jefferson 35, Pogoy 22, Oftana 16, Castro 14, Erram 14, Nambatac 6, Williams 6, Galinato 2, Heruela 0, Khobuntin 0, Razon 0, Exciminiano 0.
San Miguel 97 – Fajardo 34, Trollano 13, Pope 10, Tautuaa 10, Lassiter 9, Perez 9, Cruz 6, Ross 3, Tiongson 3, Cahilig 0, Rosales 0.
Quarters: 31-19, 56-49, 87-70, 115-97.
– Rappler.com
