TNT Tropang Giga clinches Game 1 win vs Ginebra in PBA Finals

Updated Sun, March 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM Published Fri, March 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM

TNT Tropang Giga secured a 95-89 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in Game 1 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup Finals.

TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the charge with 34 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, earning him Player of the Game.

The Tropang Giga established a significant lead, bombing away with eight triples in the first quarter for a 29-18 advantage and extending it to 18 points to start the second half.

Despite a late surge from Ginebra that narrowed the gap, Hollis-Jefferson sealed the win for TNT with crucial free throws.

TNT will attempt to double their series lead in Game 2 today at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Tropang Giga are seeking to extend their head-to-head winning streak over the Kings to five straight.

TNT played without Jayson Castro, who is out for the season due to a knee injury.

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