Two teams entered Saturday's contest with the same target: improving their chances of making the playoffs.
The Ryukyu Golden Kings did just that, winning 84-69 over the host Osaka Evessa.
The longtime bj-league rivals who captured seven of the league's 11 titles, now competing as B. League foes in the West Division, have identical 26-28 records.
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