In the game of basketball, sometimes an unexpected hero comes through and wins a game for his team.

Forward Takayuki Kumagai electrified the Alvark, coming off the bench and scoring 12 points in Toyota's 79-70 win over the Aisin Sea Horses in Game 2 of the JBL Finals on Thursday night.

The Alvark, who dropped Game 1 after blowing a 19-point lead, have tied the series at 1-1.