San Miguel takes Game 3 over TNT to seize 2-1 Finals lead

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San Miguel takes Game 3 over TNT to seize 2-1 Finals lead
The Beermen take a 2-1 series lead as Alex Cabagnot scores 28 points with 9 rebounds and 6 assists

MANILA, Philippines San Miguel took advantage of the TNT KaTropa stalwarts’ quiet night as they locked in 109-97 Game 3 victory in the 2017 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday, June 25 at Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

The KaTropa turned the ball over 23 times in the match and couldn’t knock down their looks from beyond the arc, as San Miguel took the wheel early on. 

Alex Cabagnot starred in the Beermen’s victory, putting up a game-high 28 points to go with 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Charles Rhodes had 25 points to go with 20 rebounds. 

Chris Ross added 17 markers along with 5 assists, while Marcio Lassiter and Arwind Santos had 16 and 10, respectively 

RR Garcia led all TNT scorers with 19 points and 4 assists, while reinforcement Joshua Smith pitched in 18 markers on 5-of-8 shooting coupled with 14 boards off the bench.

RR Pogoy, who was ejected in Game 2 following a controversial hit on Arwind Santos, was held scoreless in 38 minutes of action. Veteran playmaker Jayson Castro had 17  points on 8-of-18 shooting, but listed 10 costly turnovers in the game.

Game 4 of this best-of-7 Finals series is on Wednesday, June 28 also at the Big Dome. – Rappler.com

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