The No. 7 seed Rain or Shine Elasto Painters kept their semifinals hopes alive on Wednesday, September 27, with a 106-102 victory over No.2 seed TNT KaTropa, who have a twice-to-beat advantage in the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals.
J’Nathan Bullock scored 31 points including seven triples and grabbed 15 boards as the Rain or Shine forced a sudden-death match on Friday, September 29.
Gabe Norwood, the best player of the game, tallied 15 points, nine boards and six assist. Raymond Almazan contributed 13 markers and eight boards.
Kelly Williams had 23 points and 10 boards and Jayson Castro added 22 points, five rebounds and six assists to pace the TNT. Import Glen Rice Jr. finished with 19 points on eight-for-28 shooting.
Watch the game highlights of Rain or Shine vs. TNT.
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The Scores:
RAIN OR SHINE 106 – Bullock 31, Norwood 15, Almazan 13, Ahanmisi 10, Tiu 10, Trollano 10, Cruz 8, Belga 5, Borboran 2, Daquioag 2, Ponferada 0.
TNT 102 – Williams 23, Castro 22, Semerad 19, Rice Jr. 19, Rosario 10, Pogoy 7, Seigle 2, Tautuaa 0, Reyes 0.
Quarter scores: 26-28, 52-47, 84-75, 106-102 | Games Stats.