After a relatively quiet first four games in a Tokyo Apache uniform, teenage forward Jeremy Tyler had a breakthrough weekend against the Saitama Broncos, culminating with a game-high 27-point outing on Sunday in the Apache's 91-83 road triumph.
Tyler, a bona-fide NBA prospect who played in Israel last season, scored 15 points on Saturday in the Apache's one-point loss.
He was a forceful presence in the paint a day later, attacking the rim with a clear purpose — five slam dunks, to be precise — as Tokyo capitalized on his explosive athleticism.