(From PBA)
LA Tenorio outshone Jimmy Alapag in Game One then the Talk n Text point guard turned things around in the next game.
Being upstaged for the second straight game, Tenorio stole the thunder in the end as Alaska Milk upended Talk n Text, 90-86, for the crucial 2-1 lead in their PBA Fiesta Conference best-of-seven semifinal showdown at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday night.
Tenorio struggled most of the way but delivered when needed the most as the Aces moved to within two games of the finals.
The former Ateneo star guard scored all of their last seven points after being held down to two points in the first 47 minutes of play.
“LA was as calm as a cucumber. He reminds me of Jojo Lastimosa who used to be our Mr. Fourth Quarter Man. LA just doesn’t get rattled in pressure-packed situations,” said Alaska coach Tim Cone.
Tenorio banged away a three-pointer and nailed four charities in the last 45 seconds, negating Alapag’s 17 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals.
Diamon Simpson carried the fight for Alaska early on, coming through with 31 points, 20 rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in a splendid 46-minute outing.
“Diamon was a monster out there. It helped to be 22, playing a third game in five days. I was thinking of resting him but I said ‘oh, he’s only 22,’” said Cone of his prized import.
Macmac Cardona, TnT’s leading scorer with an average of 17 points a game, groped for form in his first game after his wedding Friday, getting only six points on 3-of-6 shooting.
Ranidel de Ocampo paced the Texters with 18 points but he incurred a crucial offensive foul that hastened their downfall.
The Texters were down by only two, 84-86, when De Ocampo charged into Reynel Hugnatan with 26 seconds to go.
Kelly Williams was forced to give up a foul 11 seconds later, and Tenorio coolly sank two charities to make it 88-84.
Cone said it’s a big win for them going to a two-day break.
“We have a chance to refresh and play them on even terms Wednesday,” said Cone. “It would've been a lot difficult had we lost this game.” (SB)
The scores:
Alaska 90 -- Simpson 31, Hugnatan 12, Fonacier 11, Tenorio 9, De Vance 7, Baguio 7, Dela Cruz 6, Thoss 5, Borboran 2.
TNT 86 – De Ocampo 18, Alapag 17, Reyes 14, Carey 12, Dillinger 9, Williams 6, Cardona 6, Daniels 4, Castro 0.
Quarters: 17-24; 40-37; 61-65; 90-86
LA Tenorio outshone Jimmy Alapag in Game One then the Talk n Text point guard turned things around in the next game.
Being upstaged for the second straight game, Tenorio stole the thunder in the end as Alaska Milk upended Talk n Text, 90-86, for the crucial 2-1 lead in their PBA Fiesta Conference best-of-seven semifinal showdown at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday night.
Tenorio struggled most of the way but delivered when needed the most as the Aces moved to within two games of the finals.
The former Ateneo star guard scored all of their last seven points after being held down to two points in the first 47 minutes of play.
“LA was as calm as a cucumber. He reminds me of Jojo Lastimosa who used to be our Mr. Fourth Quarter Man. LA just doesn’t get rattled in pressure-packed situations,” said Alaska coach Tim Cone.
Tenorio banged away a three-pointer and nailed four charities in the last 45 seconds, negating Alapag’s 17 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals.
Diamon Simpson carried the fight for Alaska early on, coming through with 31 points, 20 rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in a splendid 46-minute outing.
“Diamon was a monster out there. It helped to be 22, playing a third game in five days. I was thinking of resting him but I said ‘oh, he’s only 22,’” said Cone of his prized import.
Macmac Cardona, TnT’s leading scorer with an average of 17 points a game, groped for form in his first game after his wedding Friday, getting only six points on 3-of-6 shooting.
Ranidel de Ocampo paced the Texters with 18 points but he incurred a crucial offensive foul that hastened their downfall.
The Texters were down by only two, 84-86, when De Ocampo charged into Reynel Hugnatan with 26 seconds to go.
Kelly Williams was forced to give up a foul 11 seconds later, and Tenorio coolly sank two charities to make it 88-84.
Cone said it’s a big win for them going to a two-day break.
“We have a chance to refresh and play them on even terms Wednesday,” said Cone. “It would've been a lot difficult had we lost this game.” (SB)
The scores:
Alaska 90 -- Simpson 31, Hugnatan 12, Fonacier 11, Tenorio 9, De Vance 7, Baguio 7, Dela Cruz 6, Thoss 5, Borboran 2.
TNT 86 – De Ocampo 18, Alapag 17, Reyes 14, Carey 12, Dillinger 9, Williams 6, Cardona 6, Daniels 4, Castro 0.
Quarters: 17-24; 40-37; 61-65; 90-86
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