By Ivan Saldajeno
QUEZON CITY—TNT took Game 1 of the best-of-five PBA Governors' Cup semifinals against Meralco with a 113-95 rout at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night.
The KaTropa used a 39-point third quarter to pull away for good from the Bolts at the start of the all-Metro Pacific team series.
Michael Madanly led TNT with 22 points, two rebounds, and four assists, while Troy Rosario added 16 points on four triples and four rebounds.
Allen Durham had 26 markers, 21 caroms, seven handoffs, three blocks, and one steal for Meralco.
Box Scores:
TNT 113-Madanly 22, Rosario 16, Ammons 15, Castro 14, De Ocampo 12, Fonacier 9, Williams 8, Reyes 6, Rosales 6, Tautuaa 5, Ababou 0, Rosser 0
Meralco 95-Durham 26, Hodge 16, Dillinger 12, Alapag 8, Amer 8, Hugnatan 8, Faundo 6, Nabong 3, Newsome 3, Uyloan 3, Al-Hussaini 2, Buenafe 0, Guevarra 0
Quarterscores: 24-23, 45-43, 84-67, 113-95
Follow him on Twitter: @IvanSaldajeno
The KaTropa used a 39-point third quarter to pull away for good from the Bolts at the start of the all-Metro Pacific team series.
Michael Madanly led TNT with 22 points, two rebounds, and four assists, while Troy Rosario added 16 points on four triples and four rebounds.
Allen Durham had 26 markers, 21 caroms, seven handoffs, three blocks, and one steal for Meralco.
Box Scores:
TNT 113-Madanly 22, Rosario 16, Ammons 15, Castro 14, De Ocampo 12, Fonacier 9, Williams 8, Reyes 6, Rosales 6, Tautuaa 5, Ababou 0, Rosser 0
Meralco 95-Durham 26, Hodge 16, Dillinger 12, Alapag 8, Amer 8, Hugnatan 8, Faundo 6, Nabong 3, Newsome 3, Uyloan 3, Al-Hussaini 2, Buenafe 0, Guevarra 0
Quarterscores: 24-23, 45-43, 84-67, 113-95
Follow him on Twitter: @IvanSaldajeno
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