TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson leads Tropang Giga in Recreation 3 win. —PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Coach Jojo Lastimosa hailed the bounce-back efficiency of import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in TNT’s 99-80 victory on Wednesday to go up 2-1 over Meralco of their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal collection.
Hollis-Jefferson recorded a PBA excessive 40 factors with 13 rebounds after lacking essential free throws in regulation three days in the past when the Tropang Giga suffered a 124-117 additional time loss.
“He understood that he had a horrible sport final sport,” stated Lastimosa. “He solely shot 36 p.c. If not for his free throws, I feel it was out of character for Rondae.”
The previous NBA cager had 27 factors, 15 rebounds, 9 assists and two blocks in Recreation 2, however Lastimosa admitted that his observance of fasting through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has been an element, notably when TNT video games are performed within the afternoon.
However with the Tropang Giga slated to play within the night the remainder of the way in which, Lastimosa sees it as useful for Hollis-Jefferson.
“We don’t wish to admit it as a result of by that point we hit the [first game] at 3 p.m., he hasn’t eaten something stable at first at dawn,” he stated. “[But with] Recreation 4, which goes to be [5:45 p.m.], it’s going to assist Rondae rather a lot.”
Mikey Williams, who additionally stepped up with 29 factors together with a pair of threes that doused chilly water on Meralco’s comeback bid within the fourth, can’t think about how powerful it’s for the TNT import.
“We’re simply making an attempt to be there as greatest as we will and attempt to preserve all of his power as greatest as we will,” stated Williams.
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