The visiting Alvark Tokyo avenged their Friday defeat by outplaying the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in Saturday's marquee rematch.

In the two-time reigning champions' 72-68 victory, they were held to seven third-quarter points, but they got back on track in the final quarter to secure the win at Todoroki Arena.

Tokyo center Alex Kirk had nine of his team-best 20 points in the fourth. Kirk drained 9 of 10 fouls shots in the last period. He also grabbed 17 rebounds.