The Sendai 89ers ended a four-game slide on Saturday and halted the Iwate Big Bulls' eight-game winning streak at the same time.
Forward Wendell White sparked the 89ers with 32 points and 12 rebounds in a 93-85 victory over the hosts in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture.
White converted 11 of 17 shots from the field. Sendai (26-13) sank 9 of 17 3-pointers and made 21 of 42 from inside the arc.
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