MANILA, Philippines — Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson delivered the go-ahead slam-dunk, while Rain or Shine failed to buy a basket in the final 30 seconds as TNT escaped with an 81-79 win in Game 4 to move within a victory from advancing to the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup Finals on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
MANILA, Philippines — Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson delivered the go-ahead slam-dunk, while Rain or Shine failed to buy a basket in the final 30 seconds as TNT escaped with an 81-79 win in Game 4 to move within a victory from advancing to the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup Finals on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.The left-handed TNT reinforcement finished with 23 points, including nine in a back-and-forth fourth period that saw both teams shoot just 35 percent in Game 4.
Gotta give credit to the whole team for staying locked in,' said Hollis-Jefferson, whose team is now ahead with a commanding 3-1 series lead.The Tropang Giga can finish off the Elasto Painters when they meet again in Game 5 on Friday.Rey Nambatac tormented his former team with 15 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, while Calvin Oftana also had 15 and nine boards.Aaron Fuller led ROS with 22 points and 18 rebounds, while Leonard Santillan was the only other double-figure scorer with 11.
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