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PASAY—TNT's grand slam bid is alive and kicking as it booked a spot in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals through a 97-89 semifinals Game 6 win against Rain Or Shine on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The Tropang 5G broke loose after going on a 14-2 run within the final 3:53 of the game to dismantle an 80-all tie as the Elasto Painters, despite keeping the game close, could not regain the lead.
Jordan Heading led TNT, which now awaits the winner of the rubber match between San Miguel and Ginebra on Wednesday night, with 29 points, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Brandon Rosser added 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting, five rebounds, two assists, and three blocks, while Glenn Khobuntin chipped in 16 points on 6-of-8 field goals, 12 rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
Caelan Tiongson fired 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including a combined 4-of-5 from deep, six rebounds, and one assist for ROS, which was eliminated by TNT in the semis for the third straight conference.
The Scores:
TNT 97 – Heading 29, Ganuelas-Rosser 17, Khobuntin 16, Aurin 13, Oftana 12, Heruela 5, Enciso 3, Erram 2, Varilla 0, Vosotros 0, Galinato 0
RAIN OR SHINE 89 – Tiongson 30, Caracut 15, Nocum 11, Mamuyac 9, Clarito 8, Asistio 7, Santillan 4, Malonzo 3, Datu 2, Norwood 0
QUARTERS: 28-27, 47-50, 69-70, 97-89
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