Fukushima Firebonds rookie forward Le'Bryan Nash broke the bj-league's single-game scoring record on Sunday afternoon with a 54-point performance, leading his team to a 91-83 victory over the Shinshu Brave Warriors.
Fukushima (22-14) ended Shinshu's seven-game winning streak.
Nash, an Oklahoma State product, sank 4 of 7 3-pointers in the series finale in Ina, Nagano Prefecture. He made 15 of 25 shots from the field and converted 12 of 16 free-throw attempts. He also grabbed 12 rebounds.
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