There were two 30-point scorers in Saturday's series opener in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, exciting the home fans and the away supporters.
The Shiga Lakestars, however, dominated on the boards and capitalized on second-chance scoring opportunities in an 81-75 victory over the San-en NeoPhoenix.
The Lakestars (4-12) snapped a four-game losing streak on a day when Georgia Tech alum Gani Lawal had 30 points and 13 rebounds, including a game-high nine offensive boards.
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