Barangay Ginebra moved on the cusp of making the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals with another blowout of NorthPort, 127-100, Sunday in Game 3 of their semifinal series at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Jamie Malonzo continued his vital contributions in the playoffs after scoring 25 points on top of eight rebounds that enabled the Gin Kings to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven affair.

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Justin Brownlee added 22 points with eight rebounds and eight assists as Ginebra coasted to another victory over a NorthPort side that has yet to put up a fighting chance since the semis began.

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Jamie Malonzo during Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –PBA IMAGES

Now NorthPort is in a deep hole as Ginebra has four chances to finish it off, beginning with its bid to sweep the series Wednesday at the Big Dome.

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Ginebra took the first three games by a combined winning margin of 62 points.

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Only San Miguel Beer has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven with its epic victory over Alaska in the 2015-16 Philippine Cup Finals.

Import Kadeem Jack scored 32 points but got little support anew from NorthPort’s main locals.

While Arvin Tolentino finished with 15 points, he was 5-of-14 from the field while Joshua Munzon was held to five points on 1-of-5 shooting.

Four Ginebra players were in double figures, namely Japeth Aguilar (17), Scottie Thompson (15), Troy Rosario (10) and rookie RJ Abarrientos (10), who also dished out 10 assists.