They started the season with six straight wins, followed by eight consecutive defeats. And they lost four of their last six contests entering Saturday's series opener against the Western Conference's cellar-dwelling Shimane Susanoo Magic.
So what happened for the Osaka Evessa?
Seven Evessa players scored eight or more points in an 87-61 victory in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture.
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