It ends tonight for the clash between Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and Talk n’ Text Tropang Texters, in the do-or-die match at the Smart Araneta Coloseum for 2015 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday.
(RDO guarded by Chism.KC Cruz Photo; GMA News)
Players from both teams did not left PBA fans astray from intense inside court action as match rolled to over time.
With 1:47 left of time, teams slammed in 102-101 in favor of Elasto Painters.
Wayne Chism in the framed time scored for free throw but Johnson put a good 3-point shot reply pushing score to a 104 tie.
Fonacier in the running time close to end put a two-point shot which was replied by Paul Lee again knotting the score to 106.
Double over time set in, intensity raged on as Ranidel De Ocampo tossed to 108 with a failed reply from Chris Tiu.
RDO again put up another two consecutive three-point shots, to 114 with reply from Norwood for 111 with two minutes left in the rally.
Curry then scored for 116 lead, with Paul Lee’s contribution for 115.
Free throw shooter Johnson moved score to 118 leaving the lambasted 115.
For the last time out, Jason Castro contributed a slash after free throws opportunity, 119-115.
Paul Lee replied with 3 point shot yet still not enough to outscore the close 1 point lead, now 119-118.
Larry Fonacier for three throws outscored more with two.
And with no time left, the Talk N’ Text tropang texters finally laid to 121 against 118 of Elasto Painters.
The RDO has contributed 34 points dominating the game as finals most valuable player.
