TNT CLEARS PATH TO SEMIS

On point on both ends, TNT hit NLEX with the kill shot.

- By OLMIN LEYBA

Game Friday (Ninoy Aquino Stadium) 7:30 p.m. - Converge vs San Miguel Beer (Quarterfinals Game 4)* *SMB leads best-of-five series, 2-1

The defending champion Tropang Giga finished off the Road Warriors with a 125-96 Game 4 rout to clear their path to the PBA Governors' Cup semifinals last night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The Tropang Giga rained five early triples on the equalizer-seeking Road Warriors to take command, 35-25, en route to wrapping up their 3-1 series triumph that secured their place in the best-of-seven Final Four.

The troops of coach Chot Reyes now await their next opponent with Rain or Shine and Magnolia locked in a 2-2 deadlock on their side of the quarterfinals.