PBA Game Highlights: TNT fights off NLEX for close win
TNT won back-to-back for the first time in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup after a close call vs. NLEX.
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00:00 >> Small forward from Cagayan, Teota City, number 12,
00:03 Glenn Cobuntin.
00:05 Power forward from Santa Fe, number 45,
00:08 Bridgette Gunn-Williswasser.
00:11 Shooting guard from Ormuk City, number 8, Robert Bullock.
00:16 Small forward from Seville, number 11, Robbie Herndon.
00:21 >> To the open, Glenn Cobuntin from the corner.
00:24 So that was just a two.
00:25 Good look inside to Robbie Herndon.
00:27 >> So that shot earlier by Cobuntin was just a two.
00:35 >> Oh!
00:36 >> And that falls and drops for Michael Miranda.
00:39 Miranda has been on fire here for Enlex.
00:42 >> Perfect, yes.
00:43 >> Perfect, three of three, six points in four minutes for the
00:47 big man.
00:48 >> But that third field goal by Mike Miranda was a tough one.
00:52 Kelly Williams was all over him.
00:55 That time a miss from the other side.
00:57 Pocoy will fire from long distance.
01:00 Down it goes for R.R. Pocoy.
01:03 Just how deep TNT is.
01:05 Cobuntin inside to BGR, gets fouled.
01:08 Count the basket.
01:09 Plus one for Brandon Gunn-Williswasser.
01:13 >> Pass it off to BGR right here.
01:16 He was open for the layup.
01:18 >> Earlier TNT scored the first point in this game with that
01:21 free throw.
01:22 And now they have a two-point lead.
01:25 Herndon for three.
01:27 And he sticks it in.
01:29 Robby Herndon giving Enlex back the lead, 14-13.
01:37 Back in Puerto Rico in this first quarter.
01:40 Here's Oftana using that BGR screen.
01:43 Oftana drives and Oftana scores.
01:46 >> Yes, something Calvin Oftana does so well is to be explosive
01:51 driving to that baseline with a little help, of course, from
01:55 BGR.
01:56 >> Miranda will try from downtown.
02:01 Splashdown for the big man, Mike Miranda.
02:07 4-4 in the field.
02:09 Meanwhile, an easy two inside.
02:11 A lapse on defense for Enlex Results.
02:14 >> We were talking about it, coach, going back to his
02:17 report.
02:18 This is very, very important for both teams.
02:21 Aspogoy with that signature runner in the middle.
02:25 >> Magnolia.
02:27 Who had 22 points and 10 BGR.
02:31 The handoff to Calvin Oftana.
02:33 Oftana spin against Semirad.
02:35 Count the basket.
02:37 Plus one for Calvin Oftana.
02:40 Foul will be charged on Anthony Semirad.
02:43 >> Makes the layup and gets the contact also from Tony Semirad.
02:47 >> Good challenge by Brandon Ganuelos-Rosser with a
02:50 deflection.
02:51 Oftana sees an open Montalvo.
02:53 Corner three.
02:54 Splashdown for Kip Montalvo.
02:58 Nieto has it now.
03:00 Using that set up by Marcelo.
03:03 And Nieto has been doing that since his college days in the
03:07 UAAP.
03:08 That high floater over the big man.
03:10 >> Yes, very hard to defend against that floater.
03:13 >> Oftana.
03:14 Meanwhile has been doing that also in the NCAA.
03:20 The former MVP.
03:22 With that three.
03:24 Oftana gets the ball back.
03:26 Stolen away by Bollick.
03:28 24 seconds.
03:29 Robert attacks.
03:30 Side steps.
03:31 Gets fouled.
03:32 And basket is good.
03:34 >> The ball and gets the bounce.
03:37 Plus the contact from Kip Montalvo.
03:39 >> It's a packed stadium.
03:41 Coach Jude enjoying the action between Enlex and TNT.
03:47 29-27.
03:48 And now it's a tie game after that Inok Valdez drive.
03:55 A nice look inside by Jason Castro.
03:59 Jewel tried to save it.
04:01 Here's Nieto.
04:03 Dominic Fajardo.
04:04 The drive.
04:05 And it's good for Dom Fajardo.
04:09 Nieto finding Dominic Fajardo.
04:12 With this good drive.
04:14 Good enough for a tie to 29.
04:18 Jason attacking.
04:19 Overshoot asking for a foul.
04:21 No whistle blown.
04:22 Valdez all alone.
04:24 Gives the road warriors back.
04:26 Pass break of the game.
04:28 And then Nieto again with the assist this time to Inok
04:32 Valdez.
04:33 The former LPU pirate.
04:35 And gives Enlex her biggest lead at 10 points.
04:40 43-33.
04:41 Six minutes and change.
04:43 Left here in the first half.
04:45 Castro.
04:46 The familiar move by Jason.
04:48 He's been doing that.
04:50 >> It's all about muscle memory now for him.
04:54 >> Always keeping his head up.
04:56 Looking, looking.
04:57 The kick out to Herndon.
04:59 Herndon in trouble.
05:00 Giving up his dribble.
05:02 Herndon finding some space.
05:04 >> What a smart move by Robbie Herndon.
05:07 >> His defender gave him the baseline which is a mistake.
05:11 Too close to the basket.
05:13 But what a great pass by Calvin to BGR for that slam.
05:18 This is one guy that they need to get him going.
05:22 His offense.
05:23 We all know he has talent.
05:25 But so far he hasn't been too aggressive for TNT scoring
05:29 wise.
05:30 >> Yeah, Brandon.
05:31 As Robbie Herndon.
05:34 Five minutes left here in the first half.
05:37 Enlex still in control.
05:39 Robert attacking in the middle.
05:42 >> That quick step by Robert Bollick.
05:45 So hard to catch.
05:48 You know, even the health defense not quick enough.
05:52 >> But Kubunten gets a foul.
05:54 Gets the basket.
05:56 And he will head to the line for a bonus.
05:59 >> BGR, Brandon.
06:01 Here is this drive by Glen.
06:03 The spin.
06:04 Kubunten.
06:05 He was driving to the basket.
06:07 BGR was already on the floor.
06:09 >> How dangerous this Enlex team is, coach Jude.
06:13 You double up.
06:14 You leave.
06:15 Guys like Robbie Herndon open.
06:17 Meantime, Galinato stops the bleeding for TNT.
06:21 >> Back on the floor.
06:23 Guarded by Elrin.
06:25 Now Bollick losing control.
06:29 Also losing the ball.
06:31 But he gathers himself.
06:33 And Robert Bollick.
06:35 Looking at Bollick.
06:37 Keeping that alive.
06:39 Driving.
06:40 Against Kubunten.
06:43 Miranda.
06:44 Guarded by Kelly Williams.
06:46 And off to Bollick.
06:48 Pass to Miranda.
06:50 The post up against the veteran Kelly.
06:53 Using the glass.
06:55 Back open on Saturday for Michael Miranda.
06:59 >> That was a tough shot.
07:01 Nothing you could ask more from the defense of Kelly
07:04 Williams.
07:05 >> Miranda now has 14.
07:08 The drive.
07:09 A reverse by Glen Kubunten.
07:12 Signal.TV/switch for more details.
07:16 Semirad keeping it alive.
07:19 And a put back is good for Anthony Semirad.
07:22 >> Yes.
07:23 Offensive rebounds also hurting TNT.
07:27 As Tony Semirad got that put back off the miss of Matt
07:32 Nieto.
07:33 Even with the presence of Kelly Williams.
07:35 >> Castro gives it to Pugo.
07:37 Who lets it fly.
07:39 In and out.
07:40 Rebounded by Oktana.
07:42 Count the basket.
07:44 Gets the foul on Robbie Herndon.
07:46 So active in crashing the boards.
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07:55 Road warriors up by six here.
07:58 65-59.
07:59 Kelly Williams drives.
08:01 Gets fouled.
08:02 Count the basket for Kelly Williams.
08:06 >> 42-year-old veteran.
08:09 >> Yes.
08:10 >> Still a little short on that spin by Kelly.
08:15 >> Off to Fajardo.
08:18 Fajardo attacking.
08:19 Getting the basket.
08:21 Plus the foul.
08:24 Fajardo.
08:25 He is not afraid.
08:28 Taking it to R.
08:30 Pugo.
08:31 >> Earning the minutes.
08:32 They're getting a lot of playing time.
08:35 >> Quality minutes for coach Frankie Lim.
08:38 Here's Oktana.
08:39 Hanging in the air.
08:40 Oktana gets the miss.
08:42 And a put back is good for Calvin Oktana.
08:45 >> Along with Marcelo and Dominic Fajardo.
08:48 The 5 on the floor for coach Frankie Lim.
08:51 Marcelo inside to Dom Fajardo.
08:53 Good look by the big man to Dom Fajardo.
08:57 >> Three-point lead for the road warriors.
09:00 Being cut to one.
09:03 A steal by Herndon.
09:05 2-1-1.
09:06 Back to Herndon for Bollick.
09:09 >> A great play by Henry Gallinato.
09:14 This was the earlier steal by Robbie Herndon.
09:18 And a great fast break execution between Robert Bollick and
09:23 Herndon.
09:24 Herndon with the finish.
09:27 >> Oktana using the Gallinato pick.
09:29 Oktana gets bopped.
09:32 Basket is good for Calvin Oktana.
09:37 >> Now Bollick has it.
09:40 Guarded by Pogoy.
09:42 Robert attacks.
09:43 Inside to Van Ness.
09:45 What a look by Robert Bollick in the shovel pass.
09:49 >> Fajardo for three.
09:52 Bang, bang, bang.
09:56 >> 17 turnovers for TNT.
09:58 11 only for NLX.
10:00 >> Good play.
10:01 Going to Calvin Oktana to start the fourth quarter.
10:09 Oktana now with 24.
10:11 Mike Miranda is back in the game.
10:14 Miranda playing huge in the first half for NLX.
10:18 Scoring 14 points.
10:19 Shooting six out of seven.
10:21 And he takes another three.
10:23 Down it goes for Mike Miranda.
10:26 That's now his third triple made.
10:29 Perfect from three.
10:31 Three out of three from long range is the big man.
10:36 >> Amazing contributions from Mike Miranda and also Dave
10:40 Marcello.
10:41 >> And then Castro will cross the timeline, bring the ball up
10:46 to the TNT offense.
10:48 Kelly attacks.
10:49 Kelly, good defense by NLX.
10:52 Williams has it.
10:54 Sacked off by Miranda.
10:56 Off to Oktana using that Castro screen.
11:02 And Oktana strokes it.
11:04 Knocks it down.
11:06 Valdez, corner three.
11:08 Overshoots.
11:09 Here's TNT with a little bit of momentum on their side.
11:13 Castro, Oktana, three, four, three.
11:17 Bang, bang, bang.
11:19 >> Yes, that's really a strong rally by TNT.
11:24 Of course, Calvin Oktana, the biggest factor in the rally.
11:28 But now Robert Bollick is back on the floor.
11:31 >> And making his presence felt.
11:33 >> Immediately.
11:34 >> After giving a breather there, being given a breather by
11:38 coach Frankie Lim.
11:39 He signals Bollick to be back.
11:41 >> Oh, nice.
11:42 >> Nice look to Kelly Williams.
11:45 >> Yes, earlier.
11:47 And then this great dish by --
11:50 >> Jason.
11:52 >> Jason.
11:54 To Oktana, drives strong.
11:56 Gets fouled.
11:57 Count the basket.
11:59 And a bonus for Calvin Oktana.
12:02 >> Good corner.
12:04 Look at this beautiful drive again.
12:08 >> Seven minutes and six seconds to go here in this game.
12:12 What an exciting one.
12:14 Herndon, three for three from the corner.
12:16 >> Oh, big basket.
12:18 >> Knocked it down.
12:20 >> Yes, big basket off the pin down to Robert Herndon.
12:26 >> What a game.
12:28 Enlex up by three.
12:30 Castro.
12:31 Oktana will answer, letting it go.
12:33 Big go!
12:35 Fresh 14 seconds on the shot clock of Enlex.
12:39 Bollick.
12:40 Fajardo has it.
12:42 Dominic Fajardo, what a game!
12:45 >> And a great read by Dom Fajardo, recognizing that
12:49 he had the open baseline.
12:51 So he took it.
12:53 >> 14 points for Dom Fajardo off the bench.
12:57 Kubotin, Oktana against Herndon, sizing up.
13:02 Robby Herndon's defense, almost losing a handle on the
13:05 ball.
13:06 Three to shoot.
13:07 Castro, an open lane.
13:09 And Jason Castro, nobody.
13:11 Guarding Jason and getting the two.
13:14 Tying things up again.
13:16 And he's still the very best in the league when it comes to
13:21 penetrating through traffic.
13:23 Bollick, Tugneto, Dom Fajardo.
13:25 Bollick thought about it.
13:27 Robert attacks.
13:28 Bollick inside.
13:30 In Candon City, Locosur.
13:32 What a treat for basketball fans.
13:35 Three to shoot.
13:37 Castro.
13:38 Bingo!
13:39 >> Yes!
13:40 >> They haven't led in this game for a long time.
13:44 Since the first quarter, Bollick up and in!
13:48 Gets the lead back for Red Legs, 101-100.
13:52 >> Big break for Robert Bollick because he lost the ball
13:55 already.
13:56 That was almost a turnover and a quick recovery for him.
14:00 Turned into a basket.
14:02 >> It's been a Jason Castro versus Robert Bollick show.
14:06 Here are the dying minutes of this game.
14:09 Castro against Herndon.
14:11 Jason.
14:12 The kick out.
14:14 Kabutin letting it fly.
14:16 A miss.
14:17 Rebounded by Oftana.
14:19 Back out for a goal.
14:21 For the drive.
14:23 Bang!
14:24 Bang!
14:25 >> Castro kick out.
14:26 Kelly.
14:27 Oh!
14:28 Kabutin wasn't looking.
14:30 Cebacat picks it up.
14:32 Cebacat with the layup.
14:34 Blocked there.
14:35 >> Went to Terra Firma.
14:37 Has been with TNT since 2021.
14:40 Big free throw.
14:41 And he sinks it.
14:43 For the tie.
14:44 Robert gets a man up for the tie!
14:48 And Robert Bollick with the miss!
14:53 That could have set the game into overtime.