An abundance of highlight reel plays raised the excitement level for the already ecstatic home fans.
But the second-seeded Iwate Big Bulls excelled in their execution of the fundamentals in a 95-71 triumph over the seventh-seeded Fukushima Firebonds in Game 2 of their bj-league Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at Iwate Prefectural Gymnasium on Sunday.
Iwate now shifts its focus to a home series against the Aomori Wat's this weekend. (The Big Bulls won the season series 4-0.)