Here's a time-honored recipe for success on the basketball court:

A splash of swagger, a pinch of (winning) passion and a healthy dose of reality, and naturally, the most essential ingredient is this: more points than the other team.

The Tokyo Apache concocted a winning recipe on Sunday afternoon at Ariake Colosseum, producing a 95-90 triumph over the Saitama Broncos witnessed by 3,523 spectators.