TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — The energized Saitama Broncos got hot at the right time on Sunday evening.
They pulled away from the visiting Sendai 89ers with a game-deciding run in crunch time. Furthermore, a sense of urgency characterized each offensive possession and each defensive stand down the stretch.
That late-game spurt provided the spark for Saitama's 80-75 win at Tokorozawa Municipal Gymnasium before a rowdy crowd of 2,873.
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