Robert Dozier's 20-point, 13-rebound performance helped lead the San-en NeoPhoenix to a 69-60 win over the Shiga Lakestars on Saturday.
Dozier also made two steals and swatted two shots in the NeoPhoenix's series-opening victory in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.
Shuto Tawatari poured in 13 points, Atsuya Ota had 12 and William McDonald scored 11 for San-en (8-12). Hayato Kawashima dished out six assists and Tatsuya Suzuki and Tomonobu Hasegawa both had five for the NeoPhoenix, who had lost three of their previous four games.