Gilbey's led by 14 points three times in the second quarter and were up 61–54 at halftime. The Redmanizers started the third period with a 9–0 run to take the upper hand, 63–61, after Joey Marquez tied the count, an 18–0 barrage by Crispa gave them an 81–63 lead. The overpowering 27–2 Crispa rampage which wiped out the Tonics' halftime edge took only five minutes and 20 seconds. The Redmanizers were up front by 12 points, 97–85, at the end of the third quarter. Crispa pulled away by as much as 26 points at 113–87 with time down to 7:32 in the final period.
