{"id":146275,"date":"2018-01-15T00:58:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T05:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=146275"},"modified":"2018-01-15T00:58:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T05:58:24","slug":"smb-blasts-tnt-late-for-3-0-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/15\/smb-blasts-tnt-late-for-3-0-start\/","title":{"rendered":"SMB blasts TNT late for 3-0 start"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA<\/strong> \u2014 San Miguel relied on a fourth quarter explosion to score its third straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup, beating TNT, 88-76, at the University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The Beermen started out flat, and the KaTropa quickly opened a 12-point lead, 24-12, late in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

SMB picked up the pace in the second quarter and limited TNT to only 12 points and cut the lead to one, 36-35, by halftime.<\/p>\n

The KaTropa tried to pull away again in the third quarter by opening another eight-point cushion, 59-51, but the Beermen continued its rally to close the period and finally completed the comeback in the fourth, outscoring the KaTropa, 30-15.<\/p>\n

“We’re so happy with this win against Talk ‘n Text because we consider Talk ‘n Text as a team to beat in this conference,” said Coach Leo Austria after the win.<\/p>\n

Junemar Fajardo shot 8-of-11 from the field for 20 points with six rebounds, three blocks, and one steal for SMB, which remained the only unbeaten team so far in the conference.<\/p>\n

Marcio Lassiter and Arwind Santos each added 15 points.<\/p>\n

Troy Rosario led TNT, which fell to 1-2, with 15 markers, 13 boards, one dime, one rejection, and one swipe.<\/p>\n

Box Scores:<\/p>\n

San Miguel 88-Fajardo 20, Lassiter 15, Santos 15, Cabagnot 11, Ganuelas-Rosser 8, Pessumal 7, Ross 5, Heruela 5, De Ocampo 2, Semerad 0, Mamaril 0, Lanete 0<\/p>\n

TNT 76-Rosario 15, Tautuaa 12, Pogoy 11, Castro 9, Garcia 9, Williams 9, Semerad 6, Reyes 5, Golla 0, Carey 0, Torres 0, Onwubere 0<\/p>\n

Quarterscores: 14-24, 35-36, 58-61, 88-76<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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