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SMB scores come from behind; Manifestation TNT mulls
Tuesday games (Smart Araneta Coliseum)
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MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel Beer watched a 23-point early deficit, but returned the game on Josh Smith's outing to fouls and went on to win a 121-110 victory over TNT KaTropa in the first match of his quarter-final match of the PBA Commissions Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Monday night
The TNT team however shouted on the refereeing and hinted that the result of the match was disputed. Commissioner Willie Marcial said that the Texters had until noon today to formalize their protest with the corresponding 20,000 bond.
Renaldo Balkman and June Mar Fajardo killed under the basket while Smith was already confined to the bench. Winner 18-4, the Beermen is unleashed to save the game that the Texters dominated in the first three quarters.
"This match was scary, we did not think we would be able to recover from a big deficit," said Leo Austria, coach of San Miguel.
"They were very sharp with their shots, Kelly Williams was shooting hard, but I have to give credit to my players, they did not give in. They said we only had to reduce to 14 to half. and a single digit in the fourth quarter and we would have our chance, they are an experienced team, they really know how to win, "said Austria.
Balkman produced 36 points while Fajardo had 27, with the majority of those numbers beginning to pour as Smith picked up his fourth foul midway through the third period. With six and five seconds left to play for Smith, the Beermen separate TNT from the intractable incursions of Balkman and Fajardo
. The Beermen has indeed scored 16 unanswered points in a crucial momentum in the fourth quarter, and led by 13 to 119-106 coming in the last minute of the game.
The Texters stormed the first quarter, taking the opening quarterback at 40-21 on a remarkable shot scored by eight three points by Williams, Tony Semerad, Jericho Cruz, Troy Rosario, Jayson Castro and Terrence Romeo.
They then took advantage of their 23-point gap at 46-23 before offering a cushion of 62-48 at half-time
. was called his fourth foul, and the triumvirate of Balkman, Fajardo and Marcio Lassiter fueled their initial rally when SMB arrived at two, 86-88, at the end of the third.
Lassiter sizzled with 4-of-8 Treys and finished with 26 markers.
Smith earned 17 points and eight rebounds before fouling. He was 8 of 9 on the field but missed six of seven free throws.
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