MANI LA, Philippines — The TNT Tropang Giga are a win away from the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after drubbing the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 116-99, Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.<\/p>\n
TNT pulled away in the second half to draw first blood in their best-of-three quarterfinal bout.<\/p>\n
Calvin Oftana exploded for 32 points and nine rebounds in the crucial playoff win. RR Pogoy added 26 markers.<\/p>\n
The Tropang Giga led by just one, 53-52, at the half.<\/p>\n
Come the third quarter, TNT slowly but surely kept their distance, leading by nine, 83-74, with a triple by Kelly Williams.<\/p>\n
This sparked the run as the lead grew to as much as 21 points, 108-87, with 5:58 remaining with a 3-pointer by Oftana.<\/p>\n
A 7-0 run capped by a trey by Santi Santillan pulled Rain or Shine to wi thin 14, 94-108, with four minutes to go.<\/p>\n
But back-to-back-to-back points by Jayson Castro, Brando n Ganuelas-Rosser and Glenn Khobuntin slammed the door on any comeback attempt.<\/p>\n
Williams chipped in 19 points and 10 boards for the Tropang Giga.<\/p>\n
Santillan led the Elasto Painters wi th 23.<\/p>\n
TNT will try to close the series out on Sunday, 3 p.m., at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.<\/p>\n
EZ2\/LVM – 2 16<\/p>\n
SUERTRES – 0 8 3<\/p>\n
6D Lotto – 8 5 5 8<\/p>\n
6\/45 Lotto – 19 30 37 32 3 42<\/p>\n
P29,634,936.00<\/p>\n
6\/58 Ultra Lotto – 51 56 6 38 54 39<\/p>\n
P49,500,000.00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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