The Akita Northern Happinets' offense was relatively quiet for three quarters in Saturday's clash with the Kyoto Hannaryz.
Akita turned it up a notch in the pivotal fourth quarter, scoring 37 points to seal an 80-76 triumph in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture.
The Northern Happinets (15-6) had five double-digit scorers: Ray Turner (19 points), Yuto Otsuka and Richard Roby (15 apiece), Scott Morrison (12) and Shigehiro Taguchi (11). Roby hauled in a team-best 13 rebounds.