PBA: Mikey Williams leads TNT rally past Rain or Shine

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ANTIPOLO-Mikey Williams hit a three-pointer in the dying seconds as TNT completed a comeback from 18 down to beat Rain or Shine, 105-100, and snap a logjam for an early lead in the PBA Governor’s Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center. in Antipolo city.

Williams’ triple came with 26.3 seconds left after the Elasto Painters narrowed the gap to two behind import Michael Qualls as Tropang Giga went 2-0 up and tied the Meralco Bolts and Converge FiberXers at the top of the standings.

That came despite Rain or Shine leading 47-29 at the end of the second quarter and 49-36 at the half.

“We have to give credit to Rain or Shine’s defense because they really played good basketball,” interim coach Jojo Lastimosa said. “We just said that we can slow down, and that people don’t panic and know exactly what they want because of the poor shots.”

Williams also had 10 rebounds and seven assists in 39 minutes off the bench for Tropang Giga.

Import Jalen Hudson also scored 24 points while grabbing 14 rebounds despite RR Pogoy scoring 22 points.

Rain or Shine dropped to 0-2 which marred a 35 point performance from Qualls.

Rey Nambatac and Norbert Torres scored 17 and 13 points, respectively, for the Elasto Painters.

Score:

TNT 105 – Hudson 24, Williams M. 24, Pogoy 22, Williams K. 13, Chua 8, Castro 7, Tungcab 5, Khobuntin 2, Varilla 0, Montalbo 0, Ganuelas-Rosser 0.

RAIN OR SHINE 100 — Qualls 35, Nambatac 17, Torres 13, Asistio 10, Belgian 7, Demusis 4, Caracut 3, Norwood 3, Borboran 2, Ildefonso 2, Ponferrada 2, Yap 2, Cucu 0.

Quarter: 17-20, 36-49, 80-84, 105-100.