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The Star Hotshots and TNT Ka Tropa each nailed big wins to solidify their quarterfinals spots in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup.
Game Capsules:
STAR HOTSHOTS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 111-95
Box Scores.
The Star Hotshots leaned on their plethora of weapons to annihilate the Blackwater Elite, 111-95, and boost their Oppo PBA Philippine Cup playoff chances on Wednesday at Cuneta Astrodome.
Allein Maliksi exploded for 26 points spiked by five triples while Paul Lee and Justin Melton each made 15 markers.
Jio Jalalon also scored 14 points and Ian Sangalang had 10 points and nine boards as the Hotshots nabbed their second straight win to improve to 5-4 and join four other teams, who have the same records, fighting for slots in the top eight.
The Hotshots were on fire from beyond the arc, converting 16 out of their 33 attempts for a 48 percent clip.
Maliksi, Lee and Melton took turns in lifting Star to the lopsided win. (Interaksyon.com)
Lines of the Game:
Allein Maliksi (STA) - 26pts, 5rebs, 1ast, 1stl, 5 triples.
Art Dela Cruz (BLA) - 23pts, 6rebs, 2asts, 1stl.
HIGHLIGHTS:
TNT KA TROPA over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 102-98
Box Scores.
TNT KaTropa clinched a quarterfinal spot but earned it the hard way as they needed to ward off an epic rally by the GlobalPort Batang Pier for a 102-98 win in the OPPO PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at Cuneta Astrodome.
Rookie Roger Pogoy led the TNT attack with 20 points as KaTropa (6-4) booked a place in the quarterfinals with their sixth win of the tournament.
But they almost squandered that opportunity as TNT nearly blew a 21-point lead after allowing GlobalPort (5-5) launch a massive comeback led by Batang Pier star Terrence Romeo.
Romeo finished with 35 points, 21 of which came in the second half, nine rebounds and six assists and sparked a late run that almost helped GlobalPort snatch the win from TNT. (Interaksyon.com)
Lines of the Game:
Mo Tautuaa (TNT) - 18pts, 8rebs, 2asts.
Terrence Romeo (GLO) - 35pts, 9rebs, 6asts, 6 triples.
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