The TNT Tropang 5G came back from a 14-point halftime deficit to steal a 109-95 overtime win against the Terrafirma Dyip. Meanwhile, the San Miguel Beermen squandered an 18-point second-quarter lead but held on strong, securing a 94-92 win over the Magnolia Hotshots on November 8.
Here are the players who made the biggest impact and the stats to prove it.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE GAME:
Kelly Williams TNT C 28 PTS | 11 REB | 3 AST | 48.7 FPS
Williams was in his MVP form, hitting 8 of the team’s 16 three-pointers to record his second-best scoring output in the last 14 seasons and spearhead the team’s comeback.
Brent Paraiso TER PG 13 PTS | 8 REB | 11 AST | 48.1 FPS
Paraiso has been a steady contributor this conference, but he stepped up with conference-highs in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals. He’s also averaging 9 assists over his last two games.
Zavier Lucero MAG PF 20 PTS | 14 REB | 4 BLK | 47.8 FPS
Lucero delivered his second 20-point, 14-rebound game this conference while also playing a key role in defense, recording a conference-high in blocks. This also marked his third performance at this conference with at least 4 stocks.
Jerrick Vincent Ahanmisi TER SG 26 PTS | 8 REB | 3 AST | 41.1 FPS
Jerrick shot 3-for-7 from three and a perfect 7-of-7 from the foul line to set a new career high in scoring. He now ranks fifth in the league in total points tin his conference.
Jaymar Perez SMB SF 20 PTS | 4 REB | 5 STL | 39.3 FPS
CJ continues to struggle on offense, going 6-of-17 from the field and 4-of-10 from the line for his second 20-point performance of the conference. But he made up for it on defense, averaging 2.8 steals over his last five games.
Jiovani Jalalon TNT PG 7 PTS | 12 REB | 8 AST | 38.4 FPS
Jio has been steadily improving in the TNT system, making a significant impact in his last three games. He recorded a conference-high 9 assists against the Titan, posted his best scoring game with 10 points over Meralco, and stood out with his conference-high in rebounds and his overall best performance so far against Terrafirma.
June Mar Fajardo SMB C 18 PTS | 9 REB | 2 STL | 36.8 FPS
JMF has scored at least 17 points in every game this conference, but failed to reach the double-digit mark in rebounds against Magnolia after recording 14 or more in his first five games.
Celedonio Trollano SMB SF 29 PTS | 11-16 FG | 6 REB | 35.2 FPS
Don made an immediate impact in his return, dropping 14 points in the second quarter and delivering seven-straight points in the clutch to give his team the lead and the win.
Jerom Lastimosa MAG PG 17 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST | 35.0 FPS
Lastimosa has been sharp from the two-point range, converting at least five field goals in each of his last five games. He’s now the team’s leading scorer, averaging 16 points per game. He also stepped up as a playmaker, leading all players in assists after recording none in their win against Phoenix.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Calvin Oftana TNT SF 15 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST
Calvin struggled from the floor, going 5-of-19, including a rough 2-for-11 from three. He had a similar stretch in his first three games this conference, shooting just 10-for-34 from the field.
