MANILA - Talk ’N Text erased a 30-point gap to hammer out a 118-105 triumph over Burger King in the 35th PBA-KFC Philippine Cup at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City.

Mac-Mac Cardona, a fifth overall pick by Fed-Ex in 2005, sizzled with a conference-high 40 points on top of 10 rebounds to lead the defending champion to their sixth win in nine matches.

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The Tropang Texters are now at solo third behind Alaska (8-1) and San Miguel Beer (7-2).

“We started slow but our determination changed our game. If we continue playing like this, I’m sure we can do much this conference,” said the 27-year-old Cardona, the finals MVP during last year’s championship against Alaska.

The Tropang Texters through Cardona, Yancy de Ocampo and Jimmy Alapag launched a 34-14 rally to reduce a 30-point lead to 63-53 at the half.