The Chunkee Giants, who led most of the way, needed only to protect a 94-92 lead in the final 1:45 of the ballgame but after a crucial miss by hotshot rookie James Yap, Red Bull import Quemont Greer completed a three-point play off a foul by Kerby Raymundo with only 9.7 seconds left for a 95-all deadlock.
It was import Marquien Chandler who gave the Giants a 95-92 edge still with 1:45 to go in the fourth period. In the ensuing play, rookie offguard Larry Fonaier made a good save to Greer who completed a three-point play for his 34th point of the evening.
While an overtime game is brewing up, Noy Castillo made a nice escape after a Purefoods' inbound to score the winning basket, 97-95, with only 1.8 seconds remaining to avert what could have been a five-minute extension.
Castillo was left open as Red Bulls' Green and Topex Robinson double-teamed Chandler, who made the unselfish pass to Castillo.
The victory gave the Giants an 8-2 win-loss record as they continue to remain on top of the standings. On the other hand, the Barakos who defeated the Barangay Ginebra Kings the other day, fell to 5-5 win-loss record.
Yap, who is currently no. 2 in statistical points for the Best Player of the Conference, led the Giants' offense with 23 points including five carooms.
Chandler, who was not a big factor last night, had only 16 points but Yap, Raymundo and Castillo were actively supporting for the Giants' offense.