The Ryukyu Golden Kings dropped their first home game of the season on Oct. 12. What followed was an epic winning streak in Okinawa.

The Golden Kings' 22-game home winning streak ended on Sunday as the Oita HeatDevils topped the Western Conference powerhouse 81-69 in their bj-league series finale.

Ryukyu (37-7 overall) trailed 30-15 after one quarter. Its comeback attempt came up short in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture.