2008 KFC - PBA Phillippine Cup Results:     TNT 103, Gin Kings 90

Posted by doms | Wednesday, November 12, 2008 | | 1 comments »

The Talk N' Text Tropang Texters bucked off a slow start to trounce the Baranggay Ginebra Gin Kings, 103- 90 to a arrest a three-game losing skid and continue the Kings woes at the cellar of the standings in the on-going elimination round of the 2008 KFC Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

After a scintillating first quarter that saw them shoot 70% , commit a single turnover and enjoy a 36 - 16 lead, the Kings suddenly turn cold.

From a 36 - 16 deficit Talk N Text clawed their way back into game in the second quarter capitalizing on the Kings' 9turnovers to bring them back in the game and end the half down only by six, 55 - 49.

The Tropang Texters rode their momentum in the second half as they started with 8 straights points in the third quarter to take the lead for good and never look back.

Junjun Cabatu and Willy Wilson tried to carry the last stand for the Gin Kings in the fourth quarter, conspiring to trim the lead to eleven, 93 - 84.

Two big play stopped the Kings' rally. First, rookie Jared Dillinger blocked a breakaway lay-up of Paul Artadi. Then, Sunday Salvacion failed to get the possession after Cardona air-balled a trey.

Cardona scored on the next possession, Alapag converted a long trey and Cardona capped of a night with a great

The Texters' defense contained King's main man Jayjay Helterbrand to a single field goal in the second half. Macmac Cardona lead the texters with 32 points.

1 comments

  1. Anonymous // November 13, 2008 at 12:15 PM  

    Gin king has no more player to play with TNT because of there injury...