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Mikey Williams. PBA PICTURES
ANTIPOLO-Not yet in top form, Mikey Williams still came through for TNT on Saturday night.
Williams, who has been nursing an Achilles injury since September, played a key role in Tropang Giga’s comeback win over Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.
“I’ve been slowly trying to find my rhythm. I feel like I’m not completely at one hundred percent right now, but I’m moving forward,” said Williams after the 105-100 victory at the Ynares Center here.
“It’s definitely getting better. It started to hurt in the All-Filipino Cup Final. I play through it makes it hurt a little more but I just gradually try to get it right.
Williams said he’s 80 percent recovered, but he looks like he’s dead.
Holding a 102-100 lead, Williams scored a clutch 3-pointer that gave Tropang Giga a five-point cushion with just 26.3 ticks left after trailing by 18 points.
“We all believe in each other, every day we come back, we are all in the trenches. It’s just for all of us to believe in what our coach tells us and keep at it,” he said.
The 31-year-old guard had a triple-double, collecting 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as TNT improved to 2-0.
In addition to his offensive production, Williams was also praised for his work on the defensive end.
“Don’t ignore Mikey’s defense. He made some baskets but his defense tonight was great. It was the best I’ve seen in months. That’s what I asked of him,” TNT interim coach Jojo Lastimosa said.
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