The Yokohama B-Corsairs capitalized on the dynamic one-two punch of Draelon Burns and Masayuki Kabaya in their first game of 2013. They combined for 49 points and buried 8 of 15 3-point attempts as Yokohama edged the Niigata Albirex BB 75-74 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to nine games.
Yokohama (17-6), the bj-league's hottest team, ended Niigata's win streak at seven contests.
The Albirex fell to 17-7.
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