Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings powered past TNT Tropang 5G, 116-102, in Game 3 of the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena to take a 2-1 series lead.

Justin Brownlee erupted for 41 points as Ginebra broke the series tie behind a blistering start, shooting 77.6% in the first quarter to build a 35-16 lead. Stephen Holt added 23 points as the Gin Kings controlled the game from the opening stretch.

A crowd of 18,607 watched Ginebra take a 59-42 halftime lead and maintain control the rest of the way despite TNT’s late pushes.

Chris McCullough led TNT with 44 points, while Roger Pogoy added 28 in the loss.

Game 4 is set Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum, with TNT vying to power past Ginebra's lead.

PLAYER SCORES:

Barangay Ginebra 116 – Brownlee 41, Holt 23, Thompson 17, Abarrientos 15, J.Aguilar 11, Rosario 9, Cu 0, Gray 0, Go 0.

TNT 102 – McCullough 44, Pogoy 28, Heading 11, Ganuelas-Rosser 9, Ferrer 4, Oftana 2, Quitevis 2, Castro 2, Nambatac 0, Galinato 0, Williams 0, Khobuntin 0.

QUARTERS: 35-16, 59-42, 85-68, 116-102.