PBA: TNT keeps Rain or Shine winless in semis, gains 2-0 lead
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PBA: TNT keeps Rain or Shine winless in semis, gains 2-0 lead
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 11, 2024 07:58 PM PHT
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Updated Oct 12, 2024 12:38 AM PHT
TNT's Calvin Oftana. PBA Images
TNT's Calvin Oftana. PBA ImagesMANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – TNT kept Rain or Shine winless in the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup semifinals.
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – TNT kept Rain or Shine winless in the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup semifinals.
The Tropang Giga dominated the sliding Elasto Painters in Game 2, 108-91, on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to gain a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Tropang Giga dominated the sliding Elasto Painters in Game 2, 108-91, on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to gain a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Chot Reyes' cogs erupted in the third canto, where they produced 38 points compared to their rivals' 21.
Chot Reyes' cogs erupted in the third canto, where they produced 38 points compared to their rivals' 21.
Only up by three at halftime, 47-44, the Tropang Giga quickly made it a 55-44 count as Calvin Oftana sparked eight unanswered points after two treys with import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's adding freebies in between.
Only up by three at halftime, 47-44, the Tropang Giga quickly made it a 55-44 count as Calvin Oftana sparked eight unanswered points after two treys with import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's adding freebies in between.
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Notably, Oftana put up 13 points in that quarter alone.
Notably, Oftana put up 13 points in that quarter alone.
"There's nothing special that we are trying to do in particular except we just make it a point to start the second half of each game that we play with a renewed determination on defense," Reyes said during the postgame press conference.
"There's nothing special that we are trying to do in particular except we just make it a point to start the second half of each game that we play with a renewed determination on defense," Reyes said during the postgame press conference.
"I think if we're able to make stops, it really fuels our offense," he added.
"I think if we're able to make stops, it really fuels our offense," he added.
Rain or Shine wasn't able to get back from that as TNT cruised to its second win.
Rain or Shine wasn't able to get back from that as TNT cruised to its second win.
Hollis-Jefferson dropped 23 points and eight rebounds, while Oftana had a double-double of 18 points and 14 boards.
Hollis-Jefferson dropped 23 points and eight rebounds, while Oftana had a double-double of 18 points and 14 boards.
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Jhonard Clarito led the Elasto Painters with 18 markers, while reinforcement Aaron Fuller only contributed an underwhelming 13-point showing.
Jhonard Clarito led the Elasto Painters with 18 markers, while reinforcement Aaron Fuller only contributed an underwhelming 13-point showing.
Reyes and company could make it harder for Rain or Shine as it guns for a 3-0 lead in the semis on Sunday, October 13, in Dasmarinas, Cavite.
Reyes and company could make it harder for Rain or Shine as it guns for a 3-0 lead in the semis on Sunday, October 13, in Dasmarinas, Cavite.
The Scores:
TNT 108 – Hollis-Jefferson 23, Oftana 18, Nambatac 17, Aurin 11, Pogoy 8, Galinato 8, Erram 6, Khobuntin 6, Castro 5, Heruela 5, Payawal 1, Ebona 0, Varilla 0, Exciminiano 0
TNT 108 – Hollis-Jefferson 23, Oftana 18, Nambatac 17, Aurin 11, Pogoy 8, Galinato 8, Erram 6, Khobuntin 6, Castro 5, Heruela 5, Payawal 1, Ebona 0, Varilla 0, Exciminiano 0
RAIN OR SHINE 91 – Clarito 18, Fuller 13, Caracut 9, Lemetti 9, Belga 9, Norwood 9, Datu 8, Santillan 5, Nocum 3, Villegas 3, Mamuyac 3, Asistio 2, Ildefonso 0
RAIN OR SHINE 91 – Clarito 18, Fuller 13, Caracut 9, Lemetti 9, Belga 9, Norwood 9, Datu 8, Santillan 5, Nocum 3, Villegas 3, Mamuyac 3, Asistio 2, Ildefonso 0
QUARTERS: 17-21, 47-44, 85-65, 108-91
QUARTERS: 17-21, 47-44, 85-65, 108-91
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