TNT beats San Miguel 115-97 in PBA, secures second spot

TNT secured an 115-97 victory over San Miguel in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Sunday evening at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, putting them on track for a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led TNT with a near-triple-double of 29 points, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists, while RR Pogoy contributed 22 points and Calvin Oftana added 16.

TNT's win moves them to the second spot in the team standings at 8-3, potentially setting up an easier path through the playoffs compared to their rivals.

San Miguel fell to 5-7 with their playoff chances jeopardized; they need both Magnolia and NLEX to lose their last elimination-round games to secure an eighth-place finish.

Coach Chot Reyes emphasized that despite the potential advantages, TNT will focus on executing their game plan for each upcoming match.