STILL UNDEFEATED. RR Pogoy outduels Matt Wright in a scoring battle as Talk ‘N Text defeated Phoenix in the ongoing PBA bubble play at the Smart 5G-powered AUF Sports Arena in Angeles City, Pampanga Monday (Oct. 19, 2020). TNT remains undefeated in four games. (Photo courtesy of PBA Images)
MANILA – Talk ‘N Text used a second half explosion to turn back Phoenix, 110-91, in a battle of unbeaten Philippine Basketball Association teams at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Monday night.
The Tropang Giga outscored the Fuel Masters, 65-37, in the final 24 minutes of action to pull away for good.
RR Pogoy braved an ankle injury he suffered in TNT's last game and amassed 30 points on 11-of-22 shooting, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block as the team moved back to solo first place with a 4-0 record.
Poy Erram added 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 15 rebounds, one assist, three blocks, and one steal off the bench.
Matt Wright's 31-point blast went down the drain as Phoenix suffered its first loss after a 2-0 start.
Box Scores:
TNT 110 -- Pogoy 30, Erram 18, Enciso 13, Parks 12, Rosario 11, Reyes 10, Castro 10, Washington 3, De Leon 3, Semerad 0, Alejandro 0, Vosotros 0, Flores 0.
Phoenix 91 -- Wright 31, Napoles 10, Perkins 8, Jazul 7, Chua 7, Reyes 6, Garcia 5, Marcelo 5, Heruela 4, Intal 4, Gamboa 4, Rios 0.
Quarterscores: 24-24, 45-54, 75-68, 110-91(PNA)
