It takes all of two seconds to understand the biggest reason why the current bj-league leaders are, well, the league leaders.
Only two teams in the league — the Sendai 89ers and the Osaka Evessa — have winning road records, and these teams are both in first place.
The two-time defending champion Evessa, 21-5 overall, are 9-3 on the road. The 89ers (19-7) own an 8-4 mark in away contests.