BOBBY Ray Parks and RR Pogoy sizzled early before Poy Erram finished the job in yet another runaway victory for TNT.
Parks and Pogoy led TNT's breakaway before letting Erram put the final touches to the Tropang GIGA's 107-88 win over five-time defending champion San Miguel on Friday night in the PBA Philippine Cup bubble at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena and Cultural Center.
There were no 40-point performances for the Tropang GIGA this time, but they were just as effective as a third different man became the leading scorer against a San Miguel side that faded after high-scoring Terrence Romeo suffered what doctors feared was a dislocated shoulder.
Parks and Pogoy, who had a 40- and 45-point performances in their previous matches, combined for 20 points in the first quarter and the Tropang GIGA immediately turned the clash between the two flagship clubs of rival conglomerates into a blowout.
Erram joined the scoring parade while SMB starting center Mo Tautuaa was weighed down by foul trouble, finishing with a career-high 27 points to lead the Tropang Giga to their third win in as many outings in the bubble.
So dominant were the Tropang GIGA that the 2-0 start by the Beermen turned out to be their only taste of the lead.
San Miguel fell to 1-2, its only victory coming last March 8 before the suspension of play due to the COVID-19 pandemic.