Rey Nambatac bails out TNT Tropang Giga in Recreation 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals in opposition to Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Rey Nambatac knocked down an enormous three-pointer within the clutch and TNT outlasted a decided Barangay Ginebra crew that misplaced Justin Brownlee to damage for an 87-85 win to say a 2-1 lead within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals Wednesday at Philsports Enviornment in Pasig Metropolis.
Nambatac got here by means of with 30.1 seconds to interrupt an 82-all impasse, however not after a variety of offensive rebounds that saved the possession alive for the Tropang Giga, who needed to scrap their approach in opposition to the import-less Gin Kings after Brownlee dislocated his proper thumb.
PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals HIGHLIGHTS – Ginebra vs TNT Recreation 3
RJ Abarrientos turned the ball over the subsequent play and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson discovered Glenn Khobuntin forward on the opposite finish for the layup for the insurance coverage basket that made it 87-82 in favor of TNT.
TNT can go for a commanding 3-1 lead within the Finals on Friday at Ynares Heart in Antipolo Metropolis.
Nambatac added 5 rebounds and 7 assists, persevering with his constant play within the Finals whereas filling within the tasks left by Jayson Castro, who within the semifinals suffered a season-ending knee damage.
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings import Justin Brownlee injures his thumb in Recreation 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals in opposition to TNT Tropang Giga. Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.web
Hollis-Jefferson had 20 factors, 11 rebounds and eight assists, additionally bouncing again after getting stopped by the Ginebra protection in the long run of TNT’s 71-70 loss in Recreation 2 Sunday at SM Mall of Asia Enviornment.
Calvin Oftana additionally delivered with 16 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, however his two offensive boards throughout the sequence that led to Nambatac’s triple left an imprint within the contest.
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Brownlee scored 19 factors, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for Ginebra earlier than getting changed as a result of his damage with 6:42 to go within the third.
Regardless of that Ginebra even led 77-74 and 82-80 within the fourth earlier than issues flip a distinct approach in TNT’s favor.
Scottie Thompson added 16 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists, Troy Rosario lastly had his greatest numbers within the collection with 13 factors and 7 rebounds whereas Abarrientos and Jamie Malonzo added 13 and 11.
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Ginebra led by 9 within the first half and eight throughout the closing seconds of the second interval earlier than Hollis-Jefferson knocked down a jumper on the buzzer that minimize TNT’s deficit to 48-42 on the break.
