A tight game turned into a lopsided affair — at least for a key stretch of time — in the fourth quarter.
As a result, the Kawasaki Brave Thunders enjoyed the fruits of their labor, convincingly beating the Chiba Jets 82-71 in the opening match of the B. League's third season before an announced crowd of 5,067 at Funabashi Arena.
For the visitors, Yuma Fujii pushed the lead back to six with a 3-pointer to open the fourth. Fuji made an off-balanced layup and a free throw at the 8:06 mark, when Chiba faced a 65-57 deficit.