The Shimane Susanoo Magic have begun their second season in terrific fashion, winning four games on the road.
This weekend, they return home to face the perennial title-contending Osaka Evessa, one of three Western Conference teams with 3-1 records — the Shiga Lakestars and Ryukyu Golden Kings also have the same mark — before what's expected to be a sold-out crowd.
This is as good as it gets in the bj-league in late October.
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