PBA: HK Eastern sizzles in 2nd half to nip TNT

Cameron Clark continued to dominate for Eastern. PBA Images
By Ivan Saldajeno

MANILA--Hong Kong Eastern quickly recovered from a tough loss to Rain Or Shine by trumping TNT, 105-84, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup game on Friday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The Long Lions returned from their halftime huddle with renewed fire and held the Tropang Giga to only 16 points in the third quarter before sealing the blowout win with a 32-point fourth quarter.

Cameron Clark erupted for 36 points on 14-of-26 shooting including 3-of-4 on threes, 14 rebounds, three assists, and one steal for Eastern, which moved up to 3-1.

Hayden Blankley added 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting including three triples and one four-pointer, 10 rebounds, two assists, and three blocks.

Glen Yang, who missed the guest team's Wednesday night battle against ROS due to some passport issues, made a return and tallied 19 points, six rebounds, eight assists, and one steal.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson made 33 points, seven rebounds, and one assist for TNT, which played its first game since ruling the PBA Governors' Cup for the second straight time.

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