1. Can Terrence Jones keep his cool?



TNT's Terrence Jones has been at the center of near-brawls and altercations all throughout the series. He's already been fined and ejected in the Finals after figuring in on-court scuffles and it seems like he's having a tough time controlling himself. Jones puts up monster numbers for the Katropa on a nightly basis so it would be a pretty tough pill to swallow should he be ejected early or even suspended for the rest of the series. Let's see if he manages to pull it together and stay focused on basketball.



2. Will the local stars step up?



There will be no shortage of big names when TNT and San Miguel clash tonight. San Miguel has the advantage on paper with the likes of Fajardo, Cabagnot, Ross, Standhardinger, Romeo, and Santos in their lineup. But TNT has a steady star and reigning Best Player of the Conference in Jayson Castro who is still capable of playing at a very high level and fellow national team members Troy Rosario and RR Pogoy who are rising stars in the PBA. All of them can explode for big games on any given night and Game 5 might be the best time for them to do so.



3. Who will be the X-Factor?



Von Pessumal has been a revelation for the Beermen. The former Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagle has been contributing big time, especially from behind the arc, in the past few games. If he gets hot in Game 5, that's huge plus for San Miguel's cause. On the other end of the floor, Don Trollano has been working hard for TNT and might be the key to the Katropa's possible success. We're excited to see who between Pessumal and Trollano will be making a big enough difference in tonight's game.



4. Which import will play better?



Terrence Jones has been getting all the buzz lately but let's not forget that there's an equally dominant player on the other end of the court in Chris McCullough. Both imports have been virtually on level ground for the entire series and tonight might see one of them pull away to give their team a legendary performance en route to a Game 5 victory.



5. Which coaching staff will make better adjustments?



San Miguel and TNT have arguably two of the best coached teams in the league right now. Leo Austria is trying to add another Commissioner's Cup title to his current collection of 7 PBA championships while Bong Ravena has had some success as an assistant coach and has team consultant Mark Dickel to help him plan TNT's attack. There's no doubt about the level of talent both teams have on the court so it's up to the coaching staff to make the most of their lineups and figure out the best way to come out victorious.