Bogor Hornbills rout Pelita Jaya 83-63, IBL finals tied 1-1
Next: the best-of-five series shifts to Hornbills' home court for two games after Travin Thibodeaux scored 36 points.
Bogor Hornbills defeated host Pelita Jaya Jakarta 83-63 in Game 2 of the 2026 Indonesia Basketball League finals at GMSB Kuningan, Jakarta, on Sunday, leveling the best-of-five series at 1-1. Hornbills seized the momentum after losing Game 1 and will now host Pelita Jaya in the next two games. The contest was tight from the opening quarter. Pelita Jaya briefly led 15-14 on a Jeff Withey layup, but Hornbills closed the first quarter 18-15 after two Travin Thibodeaux free throws and a Stephaun Branch dunk. Hornbills then dominated the second quarter and took a 45-29 lead into halftime. Pelita Jaya trimmed the gap to 43-55 on an Agassi Goantara 3-pointer, but the visitors kept up the pressure to finish the game 83-63.