The Niigata Albirex torched the Sendai 89ers in Sunday's season finale and collected their first-ever Eastern Conference regular-season title.
The final score — Niigata 109, Sendai 63 — was a mere formality.
The game had been decided by halftime. The 89ers trailed 54-21 at that point.
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