Both TNT Tropang Giga defeated Brgy. Ginebra, 95-82, on Wednesday, April 12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson tallied 23 points and 19 rebounds while Mikey Williams scored 21 points for Tropang Giga to win Game Two of the 2023 PBA Governor's Cup finals.
TNT never let go of the lead after ending the first quarter with an 11-point advantage, 27-16.
The Gin Kings trailed behind by 16 points at most, 41-25, but the defending champions managed to close the gap, 67-64, before the start of the final period.
However, a 10-point scoring run by Williams and Hollis-Jefferson allowed Tropang Giga to snag a 15-point lead, 95-80, with less than two minutes left in the game.
Christian Standhardinger finished with 29 points and 11 rebounds, while Jamie Malonzo added 17 points as the Gin Kings lose their lead in the best-of-seven series.
Both TNT and Ginebra will seek to break the 1-1 deadlock to their favor on Game Three on Friday, April 14, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
