The three-time defending champion Osaka Evessa completed a weekend sweep on Sunday with an 88-83 home triumph over the Takamatsu Five Arrows.
As expected, two-time MVP Lynn Washington, a former Indiana University player under Bob Knight, the NCAA's winningest Division I coach, set the tone for the Evessa. Washington had 28 points and 10 rebounds in this marquee bj-league matchup.
Nile Murry added a triple-double (19 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) and Ryan Blackwell scored 20 and grabbed 10 boards for Osaka (33-17), while Shota Konno scored 11 and Jun Nakanishi contributed eight.
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