SAN Miguel finally arrested a five-game skid as it routed winless TNT, 111-74 in the PBA On Tour on Friday at the Ynares Sports Arena.
The Beermen outplayed and outhustled the eight-man Tropang Giga on both ends of the floor that the ejection of go-to-guy Jericho Cruz in the third quarter hardly mattered.
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Marvin Lee had a career game with 22 points including a 5-of-10 shooting from three-point range for the Beermen, who led by as many as 41 points (102-61).
"For now I'm just happy we got that five-game losing streak out of us," said coach Jorge Gallent.
Allyn Bulanadi also had a huge game for the Beermen (3-5) with 20 points, including 10 in the third period when the team finally pulled away for good.
Cruz likewise finished with 20 before his ejection in the third period after hitting Varilla with a knee to the face, while Rodney Brondial had another double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds.
The Tropang Giga remained winless in the preseason after absorbing their sixth straight loss.
The setback negated the 30-point production of JD Tungcab, who was also 4-of-9 from beyond the arc while adding five rebounds and three assists.
Carl Bryan Cruz finished with 21 points and eight rebounds for TNT.
The scores
San Miguel (111) - Lee 22, Bulanadi 20, Cruz 20, Brondial 17, Javelona 9, Dela Cruz 6, Faundo 6, Baclao 4, De Vera 3, Apacible 2, Lazarte 2.
TNT (74) - Tungcab 30,, Cruz 21, Alfaro 8, Jopia 5, Varilla 4, Montalbo 4, Marcelo 2, Cuntapay 0.
Quarterscores: 29-23; 55-36; 83-56, 111-74.
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