When steady center George Leach sustained a season-ending knee injury in mid-January, it appeared the Takamatsu Five Arrows faced an uphill battle to remain one of the bj-league's elite teams.
Guess again.
The Five Arrows (23-9) have rattled off nine straight victories, including eight in a row since playmaker Kazuyuki Nakagawa, who has suited up for teams in both the ABA and USBL, joined the team.