Mikey Williams sizzled in the fourth quarter as TNT pulled away to register a 96-81 win over San Miguel Beer and snap a two-game skid Wednesday, Feb. 16 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Williams had 22 of his 30 points during the final 12 minutes as the Tropang Giga improved to 3-4 after absorbing defeats to the Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots and Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the resumption of their campaign.
Import Aaron Fuller produced his best game since replacing McKenzie Moore, posting 22 points, 26 rebounds and six blocks for TNT.
It was also TNT’s first victory in a grueling stretch of four games in seven days which will end Friday against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.
The Tropang Giga is also dealing with the absence of RR Pogoy due to a calf problem.
TNT led 65-59 to start the fourth before Williams waxed hot which included three straight triples that made it 77-65 with under eight minutes left.
Fuller also joined the fray to keep the Tropang Giga’s big lead before Williams put on the finishing touches by scoring the team’s final 13 points.
June Mar Fajardo produced 22 points and 14 rebounds but San Miguel fell to an even 3-3 slate.
New import Orlando Johnson scored 12 points, a PBA low, on 3-of-22 shooting to begin his second tour of duty.
The scores:
TNT 96 — M. Williams 30, Fuller 22, Rosario 9, Montalbo 8, K. Williams 8, Castro 6, Erram 4, Banal 4, Reyes 3, Khobuntin 2, Heruela 0, Ganuelas-Rosser 0.
SAN MIGUEL 81 — Fajardo 22, Romeo 18, Manuel 15, Johnson 12, Perez 6, Tautuaa 5, Lassiter 3, Ross 0, Enciso 0, Brondial 0.
Quarters: 22-24, 40-40, 65-59, 96-81.