Bol Bol and the TNT Tropang 5G get to live for another day as the eighth-seeded team fended off top-ranked NLEX Road Warriors, 96-93, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

An uncharacteristic turnover from Jayson Castro kept the doors open for the Road Warriors with 21 seconds left, as TNT led only by a thread, 94-93.

With clutch player Robert Bolick fouled out after committing six fouls at the 4:33 mark in the fourth frame, the NLEX side turned to Schonny Winston for the potential go-ahead basket.

However, he missed on his baseline jumper, while heavily guarded by RR Pogoy.

Import Bol Bol completed his trip to the foul line, 5.7 seconds left, to put TNT up by three, 96-93, as Cady Lalanne tried to knot the match, but was defended well by his counterpart, missing entirely on his shot.

Bol finished with 34 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks, while Calvin Oftana added 19 points as well as five boards.

Pogoy stepped up with 15 points, while Jayson Castro, who hit a milestone during the game, reaching the 10,000-point club, added 14 markers.

On the other side, NLEX looks to bounce back in the next match after TNT forced a decider.

Lalanne wrapped up with 17 points and 15 rebounds to pace the loss. (ABS-CBN News)