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MANILA – TNT won Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Phoenix with a 95-92 screech on Wednesday night at the University of Angeles Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga.
Tropang Giga rebounded from a slow first quarter holding the Fuel Masters to just 13 points in the second quarter and falling 31 in the third to take a 67-61 lead in the fourth period.
Phoenix actually had two chances to force overtime, but Jason Perkins only made one split from the line with 6.7 seconds to go and Alex Mallari’s 3-pointer, after Jayson Castro’s eventual secured free throws, only hit the back ring. when the time expired.
Castro finished with 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals from the bench for TNT, which took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
Ray-Ray Parks got off to a slow start and contributed 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists, four steals and a block.
Poy Erram contributed a double-double of 15 scores and 14 boards with three dimes, two blocks and a steal.
Jazul finished with 21 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal for Phoenix, which had its five-game winning streak snapped.
Perkins added 15 markers, 10 carom and three assists. (PNA)
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