The Tokyo Alvark set the tone for game-long dominance with consistent scoring in the paint and tough defense, featuring a persistent pursuit of the ball.
Conversely, the Sendai 89ers never found a way to slow down the Alvark offense, and they struggled to score on a regular basis for key stretches of the game at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No 2.
It all added up to an impressive 91-69 triumph for Tokyo, which shares the top record in the B. League's 18-team first division with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins and Tochigi Brex.