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TNT ends slump, enters quarterfinals
The TNT Tropang 5G secured a quarterfinal berth in the PBA Philippine Cup by defeating the NLEX Road Warriors 119-100, snapping a two-game losing streak.
Jordan Heading led TNT with 32 points, including 18 in the second half, to break away from a tight lead.
Calvin Oftana contributed 19 points and five rebounds, returning after resting a hamstring injury.
Rey Nambatac and Glenn Khobuntin also provided significant scoring with 15 and 11 points, respectively.
The victory gave TNT a 6-3 record, placing them among the early qualifiers for the quarterfinals along with Rain or Shine, San Miguel, Converge, Magnolia, and NLEX.
Robert Bolick was absent for NLEX during the game.
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