Scotty Hopson buried the game-winning four-point shot to help Converge complete an upset comeback victory against TNT, 96-95, in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Hopson knocked down a bucket from way downtown against the defense of Glenn Khobuntin, sending the FiberXers to a 96-95 lead with 3.6 seconds left after being down by as much as 16 against the Tropang Giga.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had the next possession in his hands, but the reinforcement muffed the final play as Converge cruised to its second win in three games. TNT, on the other hand, slipped to a similar 2-1 record.
Hopson, who once erupted for 46 points during their 127-95 beating of Converge last week, finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in the come-from-behind escape.
Converge also had veteran Alex Cabagnot to thank for the victory with the decorated guard completing a three-point play off a foul from Jayson Castro, giving the FiberXers a 92-91 cushion.
Hollis-Jefferson, though, would sink four straight freebies of his own to give his side a three-point advantage with 9.6 to go in the payoff period. However, the TNT defense was caught napping as Hopson would nail just his second four-point shot of the game.
Scores:
Converge 96 – Hopson 32, Winston 14, Arana 13, Racal 12, Cabagnot 10, Stockton 8, Santos 5, Delos Santos 2, Ambohot 0, Andrade 0, Caralipio 0, Nieto 0.
TNT 95 – Hollis-Jefferson 32, Oftana 22, Castro 8, Aurin 7, Khobuntin 7, Nambatac 6, Heruela 5, Erram 5, Pogoy 3, Payawal 0.
Quarters: 16-29, 40-53, 64-70, 96-95.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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