PBA: TNT gets back at Titan Ultra with 34-point beating

Jordan Heading stepped up for TNT. PBA Images

By Ivan Saldajeno

MANILA—Falling to the wrong side of Titan Ultra's first win of the PBA Governors' Cup in their previous affair, TNT assured a repeat would not happen with a 114-80 blowout in their Saturday night rematch at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rodriguez, Rizal.

The Tropang 5G did not give the Giant Risers a chance to at least inch closer, quickly blowing the game wide open with a 34-21 first quarter lead.

The pummeling continued until TNT finished the game with the largest lead at 34 points.

Jordan Heading led the Tropang 5G, who moved up to 4-3 in the standings, with 23 points on 9 of 16 field goals, including 4 of 8 on threes, two rebounds, and five assists.

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson and Brandon Rosser each added 19 markers, with the import grabbing 12 rebounds and the stretch big going 8-for-11 from the field.

Tirrell Brown had a quiet 14 points with 11 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks for the Giant Risers, who dropped to 2-6.