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| Don Trollano responded after a dismal Game 1 with a solid Game 2. PBA Images |
ANTIPOLO—San Miguel bounced back from its Game 1 heartbreak with a demolition job in Game 2, winning 111-92 in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Friday night at the Ynares Center 1.
The Beermen quickly asserted control with a 30-point first quarter before opening a 12-point lead at the end of the opening period.
They then stifled the Tropang 5G further in the second quarter as the lead ballooned to 24, 57-33, at halftime.
TNT tried to put up a comeback in the second half, trimming the lead down to 10, 95-85, with 2:26 left in the fourth quarter, but SMB weathered the storm and pulled away again for good.
Don Trollano led the Beermen, who tied the best-of-seven series at one game apiece, with 22 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including a perfect 5-for-5 on two-pointers, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
June Mar Fajardo added 17 points, 16 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 1 steal.
Rey Nambatac led the Tropang 5G with 17 points on 4-of-8 shooting, one assist, and two steals.
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