The Ryukyu Golden Kings stepped to the free-throw line for 30 shots on Saturday night.
The Golden Kings made 25, eight more than the Akita Northern Happinets did, and that proved to be a key factor in their hard-fought series opener.
Ryukyu earned an 80-76 victory in Akita.
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