The Chiba Jets opened the season with three loses in their first four games. But since then, they have grown as a team and made big strides in the right direction — and taken a big leap in the standings, too.

Saturday's 84-74 win over the host San-en NeoPhoenix was the Jets' 10th straight.

Jets coach Atsushi Ono's squad trailed 42-36 entering the second half, then held the hosts to 15 third-quarter points in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture.