The Niigata Albirex BB are tough to beat at home.
Saturday's series opener against the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka was a reminder of that fact.
Davante Gardner, the B. League's leading scorer, and veteran teammates Lamont Hamilton and Kei Igarashi set the tone for Niigata in an 87-85 overtime victory over Fukuoka.
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