San Miguel is determined to bury TNT deeper as the two teams square off in Game 4 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals Wednesday, Jan. 28.
San Miguel finds itself exactly where it wants to be — back in control of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals and just two wins away from another All-Filipino crown.
After dropping the series opener, the Beermen have responded with the poise of a seasoned champion, stitching together back-to-back victories to seize a 2-1 edge over TNT heading into Game 4 Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
Tip off is at 7:30 p.m.
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Game 3 was a reminder of San Miguel’s depth and composure under pressure. Down late, it was Cjay Perez who flipped the script in spectacular fashion, unloading 17 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter alone.
In a stunning 30-second stretch, Perez buried a four-pointer over Henry Galinato, followed it up with a three against Calvin Oftana, and suddenly turned an 86-89 deficit into a 95-89 victory.
Marcio Lassiter’s free throws sealed the win.
Remarkably, Perez had just three points through the first three quarters before detonating when it mattered most.
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Before Perez's late-game heroics, Don Trollano quietly carried the scoring load with 19 points, while June Mar Fajardo delivered another monster performance of 16 points, 27 rebounds, three assists and three blocks, further strengthening his case for a record-extending 13th Best Player of the Conference award.
Now, San Miguel looks to pair Fajardo’s looming milestone with a win that would push the defending champion closer to retaining its crown.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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