The Niigata Albirex BB made exactly 50 percent of their shots from inside the 3-point arc on Saturday in their series opener against the host Tokyo Cinq Reves. And they were even better from beyond the arc, knocking down 13 of 25 shots (52 percent).
What's more, the Eastern Conference-leading Albirex (23-8) increased their scoring output in each of the four quarters, from 21 to 25 to 25 to 29.
It all added up to a runaway win for Niigata, a 101-70 laugher over Tokyo, an expansion squad, at Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium.