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Hot-shooting Ginebra torches NorthPort; Converge downs Rain or Shine for 3rd straight win
Barangay Ginebra decisively defeated NorthPort with a score of 131-106, marking their return to winning ways in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.
The victory improved Ginebra's standing to 2-1, bouncing back from a previous loss, while NorthPort fell to 1-3.
Ginebra established dominance early, launching a significant 21-8 run and scoring 70 points in the first half.
RJ Abarrientos led Ginebra's scoring with 27 points, including 6-of-7 from three-point range, complemented by eight assists and three steals.
Jayson David, recently activated, had a strong performance with 25 points and nine rebounds.
Stephen Holt added 17 points, Japeth Aguilar and Troy Rosario had 15 each, and Jamie Malonzo contributed 14.
NorthPort missed its best player, Arvin Tolentino, in the game.
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