The TNT Tropang Giga are the early winners in their best-of-seven PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup Finals tiff with the Brgy. Ginebra Gin Kings.
TNT did not look like it was missing a key piece in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup Finals Friday, March 14.
Though playing without injured star Jayson Castro, the Tropang Giga appeared sharp as ever in dealing Ginebra a 95-89 Game 1 loss at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
TNT opened the match with eight three-pointers in the first quarter to set the tone for the early victory in the best-of-seven affair.
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Game 3 is set on Sunday, March 16, at the same venue.