The Iwate Big Bulls improved to 3-1 against the Akita Northern Happinets, winning back-to-back weekend games by three points apiece.
On Sunday, Iwate handed the hosts an 81-78 defeat, stretching its winning streak to six games.
The Big Bulls improved to 34-12. The Happinets fell to 36-12.
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