Blackwater pulled away in the second half and sank NorthPort, 120-98, to barge into the win column in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, April 25.

The Bossing unloaded a blistering 23-6 assault in the third frame to build a sizeable margin which they never relinquished until the final horn to finally pick up the breakthrough win after dropping their first two games

Sedrick Barefield led the attack with 20 points laced with four assists, three rebounds and three steals though he did not have to do it alone after getting plenty of contributions from the rest of the squad.

Christian David fired 19 points while BJ Andrade had his best game in Bossing uniform with 14.

RK Ilagan orchestrated the offense with 17 points and eight assists while Richard Escoto and Troy Malillin had 15 and 10 off the bench.

It was actually a tight affair through the first two frames with NorthPort even holding into a slim 53-51 advantage early in the third quarter.

That was when the Bossing stepped their foot on the gas pedal and unloaded the pivotal run that allowed them to create a 74-59 spread toward the end of the third.

NorthPort showed some semblance of fight but the floodgates thoroughly opened for Blackwater in the final frame, stretching the lead to as many as 27 points.

Joshua Munzon had 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals while William Navarro added 24 and 11 to lead the Batang Pier who have absorbed their second straight defeat.

Arvin Tolentino returned to action after missing the last game but he looked bothered by his hip injury. He still had 15 points although most of it came during garbage time when Blackwater's lead was already out of reach.