Like every job, there is work-related pressure in basketball.
How a team copes with the biggest pressure-packed moments is often the difference between winning and losing.
Alvark Tokyo forward Zack Baranski handled that pressure with flying colors on Monday afternoon. In the pivotal third quarter, he had 11 of his 13 points, giving the Alvark a much-needed offensive spark in an 82-76 victory, Tokyo's second in as many days over the Niigata Albirex BB.