The Yokohama B-Corsairs burst onto the scene as a brand new franchise with an unusual — but hip — name and no identity when the 2011-12 bj-league season tipped off in October.
Fast forward to Thursday. The B-Corsairs have become a force to be reckoned with in the fledgling hoop circuit. They are, in fact, the league's hottest team, winners of 10 straight games and 23 of their past 31 contests.
For most of the contest, Yokohama excelled in all key facets of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, routing the Akita Northern Happinets 86-74 .