The Osaka Evessa returned to the court on Saturday and did what comes natural to them: win.
Led by Lawrence Blackledge's 19-point, 10-rebound, three-assist, two-steal, two-block performance and Kevin Tyner's 14 points, five assists and four steals and Wayne Marshall's 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting, the Evessa defeated the visiting Shiga Lakestars 88-80.
The Evessa (25-14) led 65-51 entering the fourth quarter.