Sean Anthony delivered an impressive triple-double performance as NLEX doused Phoenix’s fire with a 112-95 triumph to finally notch its first win in the PBA on Tour on Friday, June 9, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Sean Anthony leads NLEX past Phoenix (PBA images)

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Anthony scattered 22 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists while Ben Adamos haunted his former team with a game-high 27 points as the Road Warriors dominated in the middle quarters to tear the game wide open en route to their first win after four games.

Adamos actually notched a double-double of his own, collecting 10 rebounds while also firing five triples against Phoenix which traded him away two weeks ago. 

Dominic Fajardo also continued to prove worth with 17 points while Don Trollano and Hesed Gabo added 14 and 11, respectively, for the Road Warriors who played in front of their former star and now B.League import Kiefer Ravena.

After taking a slim 28-24 lead at the end of the opening frame, the Road Warriors stepped their foot on the gas pedal in the second frame, exploding for 35 points while putting the clamps down on the Fuel Masters who could only muster 16.

NLEX sustained the hot shooting in the third quarter, this time exploding for 34 points, enough to build the largest margin of the contest at 35 points, 97-62, heading into the final frame.

Larry Muyang paced Phoenix with 21 points while JJ Alejandro added 17 points as the Fuel Masters slid down to a 2-2 record in the standings.