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PBA: TNT fends off San Miguel for 1-0 lead in semis

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="TNT guard Roger Pogoy fires up a jump shot against the San Miguel defense. PBA Media Bureau." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/10/03/20211003-tnt-smb-pba.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>TNT guard Roger Pogoy fires up a jump shot against the San Miguel defense. PBA Media Bureau.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) - The TNT Tropang GIGA got a huge stop in the closing seconds to escape with an 89-88 win over the San Miguel Beermen in Game 1 of their 2021 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series.Roger Pogoy scored a conference-high 23 points, but it was his defense in the final seconds that sealed the victory for TNT, as he bothered Marcio Lassiter&#x27;s attempt on the game-winner.Poy Erram provided the help defense that forced Lassiter to misfire, and CJ Perez&#x27;s desperation three-pointer was off the mark as time expired.Erram bucked foul trouble to contribute 15 points, Jayson Castro had 16 points, six rebounds and six assists, and rookie Mikey Williams finished with seven points, eight boards and six assists as the Tropang GIGA took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven semifinals on Sunday&#x27;s game at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga.&quot;I just told them, challenge whatever shot it is, let&#x27;s not foul. And then it&#x27;s important that you get five guys to rebound, because I mean, this is the deepest, most talented team in the league,&quot; TNT coach Chot Reyes said of their defense in the final possession of the game.TNT appeared headed for a comfortable triumph as they ended the third quarter on a strong note to take a 70-61 advantage.But the Beermen steadily clawed their way back, and a booming three-pointer by Marcio Lassiter made it a one-possession game, 84-82, with 3:32 to go to pave the way for the tight finish. A Pogoy bucket with 1:34 left extended their lead to five points, 89-84. He was also fouled by Chris Ross on the play, but Pogoy missed the bonus free throw that could have made for a more comfortable lead. San Miguel would then get two clutch buckets from CJ Perez to make it a one-point game, 89-88, with still 36 seconds to go.Off a timeout, Pogoy bricked a three-pointer that could have iced the game, but he made up for his miss by bothering Lassiter on the other end.&quot;Sa totoo lang, sobrang hirap, sobrang hirap talaga. Kailangan namin, A game talaga namin. Pinaka the best na game namin, kung gusto naming talunin &#x27;yung San Miguel. Sobrang hirap talaga,&quot; said Pogoy afterward.Perez finished with 23 points and five rebounds to lead SMB, while June Mar Fajardo had 13 points and 11 boards, though he also had six turnovers. Arwind Santos scored 12 points and grabbed nine boards, and Lassiter finished with 10 points. <div>The Scores:</div>TNT 89 – Pogoy 23, Castro 16,Erram 15, Rosario 14, M.Williams 7, Montalbo 5, Khobuntin 4, Marcelo 3, Reyes 2, Heruela 0SAN MIGUEL 88 – Perez 23, Fajardo 13, Santos 12, Lassiter 10, Cabagnot 8, Ross 8, Romeo 8, Tautuaa 6, Gamalinda 0Quarters: 19-17, 42-41, 71-60, 89-88

The TNT Tropang GIGA got a huge stop in the closing seconds to escape with an 89-88 win over the San Miguel Beermen.

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PBA: TNT fends off San Miguel for 1-0 lead in semis

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 03, 2021 06:50 PM PHT

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Updated October 03, 2021 08:04 PM PHT

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