TNT advances to PBA Finals for third straight year
TNT Tropang 5G secured their spot in the PBA Finals for a third consecutive season by defeating Rain or Shine Elasto Painters with a score of 97-89 on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Jordan Heading led TNT's offensive efforts, scoring a game-high 29 points along with four assists, three rebounds and two steals.
Despite being without Roger Pogoy (hamstring) and Kelly Williams (ankle), TNT leaned on Heading and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser to secure their finals spot in Game 6, avoiding the need for a deciding Game 7.
TNT will face either Barangay Ginebra San Miguel or the San Miguel Beermen in the Finals, depending on the outcome of their Game 7 match scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The victory marks TNT's third straight finals stint this season after winning the Governors' Cup and the Commissioner's Cup.
Caelan Tiongson led Rain or Shine with 30 points, but his team was unable to overcome TNT's decisive fourth-quarter surge.
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