The Osaka Evessa dominated on both sides of the ball in Saturday's series opener against the San-en NeoPhoenix, ending a five-game losing streak
The Evessa pounded the NeoPhoenix 79-54 in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture.
Osaka coach Dai Oketani's club had five double-digit scorers: Gyno Pomare (18 points, 16 rebounds), Shinnosuke Negoro (15 points, 3-for-5 on 3-point shots) and David Wear, Naoya Kumagae and Hiroyuki Kinoshita (10 apiece).