Calvin Oftana and Rey Nambatac took turns in a pivotal third quarter flurry as TNT asserted its mastery of Rain or Shine, 108-91, in Game 2 of their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 11.

The duo presided over a huge third quarter for the Tropang Giga, combining for 25 of their 38 points that allowed them to pull away from the tight contest and take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Oftana shone with a double-double of 18 points – all of which he poured in the second half - and a career-high tying 14 rebounds which he also last achieved against Rain or Shine in their elimination round game last conference.

Nambatac, on the other hand, had 11 of his 17 in the third quarter to go with his six rebounds and four assists.

Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was held scoreless in the opening frame but started to work in the second frame, dropping 12 of his game-high 23 points to give TNT a slim 47-44 lead at the break after trailing by as many as seven, 22-29, early on.

Rain or Shine actually overcame the initial assault from TNT when the Tropang Giga uncorked eight answered points to open the second half and take the first double-digit spread of the game, 55-44.

The Elasto Painters came back and inched close, 51-55, but the Tropang Giga shifted their offense to a higher gear and outscored them, 36-14, to establish the biggest lead of the contest at 91-65 early in the final frame.

Jhonard Clarito paced ROS with 18 points and seven rebounds while Aaron Fuller was stifled by the TNT defense and only finished with 13 points and six rebounds

The Scores:

 TNT 108 – Hollis-Jefferson 23, Oftana 18, Nambatac 17, Aurin 11, Pogoy 8, Galinato 8, Erram 6, Khobuntin 6, Castro 5, Heruela 5, Payawal 1, Ebona 0, Varilla 0, Exciminiano 0.

RAIN OR SHINE 91 – Clarito 18, Fuller 13, Caracut 9, Lemetti 9, Belga 9, Norwood 9, Datu 8, Santillan 5, Nocum 3, Villegas 3, Mamuyac 3, Asistio 2, Ildefonso 0.

QUARTERS : 17-21, 47-44, 85-65, 108-91