The TNT Tropang Giga took a significant step towards the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup Finals, defeating the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 81-79 in Game 4 of their best-of-seven semifinal series.
With the victory, TNT now holds a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, placing them just one win away from clinching a spot in the championship round.
The game was a tightly contested affair that went down to the wire. Tied at 79-79, TNT's import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson proved to be the hero, converting a crucial dunk over Rain or Shine's Aaron Fuller with 47 seconds remaining. Despite late-game attempts from Rain or Shine's Gian Mamuyac and Andrei Caracut to tie the game, TNT managed to hold on for the victory.
Hollis-Jefferson's performance was instrumental in TNT's success. The versatile forward finished the game with a dominant stat line, contributing 23 points, 19 rebounds, five assists, five steals, and five blocks. Former Rain or Shine players Rey Nambatac and Calvin Oftana also played key roles for TNT, scoring 15 points each.
Rain or Shine's Aaron Fuller led the team with 22 points and 18 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome TNT's strong performance.
The series now shifts back to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for Game 5 on [Date]. Rain or Shine will need to win the next three games to force a Game 7.
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