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| TNT big man Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser dunks the ball in the first half of Game 5. Photo: PBA Images. |
Staring at elimination, the Tropang Giga came out swinging and delivered a gritty 86-78 win over San Miguel Beer in Game 5 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Fueled by strong performances from Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, Kelly Williams, and Almond Vosotros, TNT stifled San Miguel on both ends to trim the Beermen’s series lead to 3-2 in what turned out to be the lowest-scoring game of the Finals so far.
Ganuelas-Rosser anchored the charge with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 steals, while Jordan Heading provided timely baskets in the second half to help fend off San Miguel’s rally.
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| TNT guard Almond Vosotros gets ready to shoot a three-pointer. Photo: PBA Images. |
Head coach Chot Reyes praised his team’s tenacity after the bounce-back win, saying, “I saw a lot of fight.”
TNT now shifts its focus to Game 6 at the Philsports Arena on Friday, hoping to ride the momentum and push the series to a do-or-die Game 7.