PBA: Mikey Williams-less TNT gets title defense going with win over Magnolia

MANILA, Philippines-Playing without its top gun, defending champion TNT still managed to be a capable bunch on Sunday, holding off Magnolia, 78-72, in the nightcap of the Philippine Basketball Association's 47th season opener. Jayson Castro and Matt Ganuelas-Rosser combined for 10 points down the stretch, filling the void left by spitfire Mikey Williams whose contract talks have hit a standstill, and ultimately willing Tropang Giga to a campaign-opening victory against the Timplados, a side they dismantled in the title showdown last season. "It was just a matter of grinding it out, hunkering down on defense, making stop after stop. Thankfully in the crucial moments, we were abl...

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