Former Japan national team coach Zeljko Pavlicevic won his first game as a bj-league coach on Sunday, guiding the expansion Shimane Susanoo Magic to an 83-64 victory over the Saitama Broncos.
Forward Reginald Golson scored a team-high 21 points to go along with 13 rebounds and six steals and center Will Caudle added 20 for Shimane, which lost its season opener by 12 points. Tatsuhiro Yokoo poured in 16 points and Takumi Ishizaki added 10 and a game-best 13 assists.
The Susanoo Magic (1-1) jumped out to a 41-25 by intermission.