Same script? TNT close to bundling out Magnolia

Mikey Williams was held in check for the second straight game, but it didn’t stop defending champion TNT from moving on the doorstep of another trip to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals and ousting gritty Magnolia like it did last season.

Poy Erram and RR Pogoy were among those who stepped up and the Tropang Giga rolled to a 102-84 win over the Hotshots to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their semifinal series Wednesday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Erram put up 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, even as Pogoy scored 15 of his 18 during the first half that saw Williams head into the locker room after a 0-for-5 shooting.

While TNT moved on the cusp of the title series, Meralco m…

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