Alec Stockton ties it with 0.4 seconds left and wins it in overtime as Converge beat TNT 114-112, and Ginebra and Rain or Shine win: PBA weekend roundup

There were four-tenths of a second left in regulation at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday when Alec Stockton's basket tied Converge and TNT at 106-106. In overtime, with the game tied again at 112-112, Stockton scored with 11.3 seconds left. Converge defended Rondae Hollis-Jefferson on TNT's last possession, and the FiberXers won 114-112.

Converge had trailed by 15 in the second half. They finish the elimination round 8-4, third in Group A, and TNT finish fourth at 7-5.

"We just wanted to have the mentality of not giving up whether we're down or we're up," Stockton said.

Converge 114, TNT 112 (OT)

TNT led after each of the first three quarters: 35-27, 56-55 at half-time and 85-74 going into the fourth. The lead reached 15 at 86-71.

Then Converge came back. Cameron Clark finished with 27 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Juan Gomez de Liano had 22 points and eight assists. Stockton scored 19, and Justine Baltazar added 19 more.

Hollis-Jefferson scored 33 with 11 rebounds for TNT. Jordan Heading had 21, Calvin Oftana 14 and Roger Pogoy 12.

Both teams go to the best-of-five quarterfinals against Group B teams. Converge face the second-placed team from Group B and TNT the group winner.

Ginebra 106, Phoenix 89

Barangay Ginebra scored the first 10 points on Sunday night and never trailed. They led 36-28 after one quarter, won the second 29-17 and were up 65-45 at half-time.

Scottie Thompson scored 29 and Jordan Murphy had 28 points and 13 rebounds. Japeth Aguilar scored 12, and Jeremiah Gray had 12 off the bench. Ginebra were coming off a loss to Magnolia.

"We came into this game with a sense of urgency," Thompson said.

For Phoenix, Marcellus Earlington scored 22. Ricci Rivero, who had 26 in Friday's 105-101 win over Meralco, had 10, and so did Kai Ballungay.

Ginebra are 4-5 and move into fourth place in Group B, ahead of Meralco at 4-6. A win over Blackwater on Friday, October 23, puts them in the quarterfinals. Phoenix, already through, are third at 5-4.

Rain or Shine 125, Blackwater 123

On Saturday night, Rain or Shine clinched their quarterfinal place by two points. The Elasto Painters led by double figures late in the fourth quarter. Then Blackwater came back, and a Dalph Panopio three cut it to 124-123 late in the game.

Adrian Nocum went to the line and made one of two free throws for 125-123. Sedrick Barefield got the last shot for Blackwater, a three at the buzzer, and missed.

Aaron Fuller led Rain or Shine with 24 points, Caelan Tiongson scored 22 and Nocum 20. Kentrell Barkley scored 35 for Blackwater, Barefield scored 31 and RK Ilagan 24.

Rain or Shine are 5-3. Magnolia and Phoenix are the other Group B teams already through. Blackwater are last in the group at 3-6.

Elsewhere

Terrafirma ended their season on Saturday with a 149-117 win over Titan Ultra. Neither team reached the quarterfinals, and Terrafirma finish the Governors' Cup at 5-7.

Scoring

Scoring: Converge 114-112 TNT (OT, Sunday)

Converge: Cameron Clark 27, Juan Gomez de Liano 22, Alec Stockton 19, Justine Baltazar 19, Jonnel Policarpio 10, Calvin Abueva 5, Justin Arana 4, Mikey Williams 3, MJ Garcia 3, Jaydee Tungcab 2, Archie Concepcion 0.

TNT: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 33, Jordan Heading 21, Calvin Oftana 14, Roger Pogoy 12, Rey Nambatac 8, Henry Galinato 6, Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser 5, Castro 5, Poy Erram 4, Glenn Khobuntin 4.

By quarter: Converge 27, 28, 19, 32, 8. TNT 35, 21, 29, 21, 6.

Scoring: Ginebra 106-89 Phoenix (Sunday)

Ginebra: Scottie Thompson 29, Jordan Murphy 28, Japeth Aguilar 12, Jeremiah Gray 12, Troy Rosario 8, RJ Abarrientos 7, R. Aguilar 4, Stephen Holt 3, Ralph Cu 3, Estil 0, John Pinto 0, John Abis 0.

Phoenix: Marcellus Earlington 22, Ricci Rivero 10, Kai Ballungay 10, Francis Escandor 9, Kenneth Tuffin 8, JL delos Santos 6, Tyler Tio 5, Gian Mamuyac 5, Justin Chua 4, Will Gozum 4, Bryan Santos 2, JC Cullar 2, Ando 2.

By quarter: Ginebra 36, 29, 21, 20. Phoenix 28, 17, 15, 29.

Scoring: Rain or Shine 125-123 Blackwater (Saturday)

Rain or Shine: Aaron Fuller 24, Caelan Tiongson 22, Adrian Nocum 20, Felix Lemetti 17, Mike Malonzo 13, Deo Cuajao 11, Andrei Caracut 10, Jhonard Clarito 5, Christian Manaytay 3, Luis Villegas 0, Santillan 0.

Blackwater: Kentrell Barkley 35, Sedrick Barefield 31, RK Ilagan 24, Dalph Panopio 13, James Una 8, Abu Tratter 4, CJ Austria 3, Escoto 2, David 2, David Murrell 1, Demusis 0, DiGregorio 0, Jed Mendoza 0, Montalbo 0, Cruz-Dumont 0.

By quarter: Rain or Shine 33, 32, 30, 30. Blackwater 36, 28, 27, 32.

What is next

On Friday, October 23, Ginebra play Blackwater, and Phoenix play Rain or Shine for seeding in Group B. Converge and TNT wait for their quarterfinal opponents.

Update: San Miguel came back from 20 down to beat NLEX 135-133 as Fajardo reached 10,000 points, and Magnolia took the top seed in Group B.