PBA Update: Talk ‘N Text downs Rain or Shine, 92-83
MANILA, Philippines â Talk âN Text extended their winning run to four after a 92-83 win over Rain or Shine in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum. Jimmy Alapag and Mark Cardona led the Tropang Textersâ comeback win and helped their team to rally from several double-digit leads in the first half. The win pushed TNTâs record to 9-6 to join idle San Miguel at second to third places. The loss snapped the Elasto Paintersâ own three-game streak and dropped them to fourth in the standings, which is being led by Alaskaâs 10-5 mark. Alapag and Cardona each scored 24 points with bulk of their offensive contribution taking place when TNT was slowly pulling away in the fourth period. Alapag, the Textersâ cat-quick guard, shot 6-of-11 from downtown while also grabbing five rebounds, three assists and committing only one turnover in the game. Cardona collared eight rebounds and had two assists. â GMANews.TV