IMPORT Ivan Johnson fired 35 points, while Ranidel de Ocampo added 25 points as Talk ‘N Text crushed Globalport Batang Pier, 96-88, to grab solo leadership on Sunday in the 40th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup elimination round at the Araneta Coliseum.

Both teams fought tooth-to-nail in the first three quarters until the 6-foot-7 Johnson waxed hot with three straight baskets and De Ocampo nailed back-to-back baskets to widen their lead to its biggest, 90-78, still 3:50 remaining.

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