B2 Fukuoka | Breaking the Losing Streak: Securing an 84-82 Victory Over Kagoshima in the Final Moments

The Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2025-26 Season game [Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka vs. Kagoshima Rebnise] held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, resulted in a victory for Fukuoka with a score of "Fukuoka 84-82 Kagoshima." [Game Results] [Fukuoka] 84-82 [Kagoshima] 1Q 23-19 2Q 24-27 3Q 26-22 4Q 11-14 [Game Review] GAME 1 against Kagoshima Rebnise, the final Kyushu Derby of the season. In the early stages, both teams aimed for 3-point shots. #0 Aita and #30 Woodbury led Fukuoka's offense by balancing scoring from both inside and outside. The 1Q saw a back-and-forth battle, but towards the end, Fukuoka capitalized on Kagoshima's consecutive mistakes to take a slight lead, ending the 1Q up 23-19. Entering the 2Q, Fukuoka allowed a turnaround with a 3-pointer by Kagoshima's #12 Fujita, but Woodbury quickly responded with a 3-pointer of his own. Both teams continued to score mainly from the perimeter, returning the game to a tight contest. Fukuoka regained the lead with #32 Kano's third 3-pointer of the day and #7 Nishikawa's 3-pointer, but Kagoshima's #14 Kodama scored through perimeter shots and drives to take back the momentum. Still, Fukuoka hung on with Nishikawa's 3-pointers and quick passing, maintaining a fierce shootout until the end. Fukuoka sank perimeter shots at a high probability of 58.3% for 3-pointers, ending the first half with a 47-46 lead. Fukuoka maintained a high 3-point success rate in the 3Q. They scored in rhythm through cooperative plays centered on foreign players #24 Burrell and #34 Aguilar. Nishikawa also nailed his fourth 3-pointer of the day, aiming to widen the gap as the perimeter game functioned well. However, Kagoshima responded with tenacious offense, such as a 3-pointer by #23 Gaines Jr., refusing to be easily shaken off. Nevertheless, at the end of the quarter, Woodbury sank a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, taking a 73-68 five-point lead into the final quarter. In the final quarter, Fukuoka struggled against Kagoshima's thick defense and couldn't get easy shots off, but they countered with their own intense defense, leading to a relentless back-and-forth. It was a tough stretch for Fukuoka as they allowed Kagoshima's Kodama to score his 25th point of the day. After the official timeout, Kagoshima gained more momentum with Gaines Jr.'s 3-pointer and #22 Sharma's putback. Fukuoka desperately called a timeout, but continued to face difficulties hindered by Kagoshima's defense. Still, they fought back with tenacious defense, keeping the game within a one-possession difference into the final moments. With less than a minute remaining, Nishikawa sank his fifth 3-pointer of the day to tie the game. Fukuoka tenaciously defended against Kagoshima's attacks, and with 6.9 seconds left, Nishikawa forced in a spirited putback, finally succeeding in taking the lead. They sealed Kagoshima's counterattack with focused defense until the end. Fukuoka won the fierce battle 84-82, breaking their losing streak. [Comments] HC Masato Fukushima In a must-win game for both sides, I think both teams played with good tension and brought out their respective strengths. Considering that we had a good possession at the end, I feel it was a great game where both teams exhausted all their efforts. The venue had an atmosphere typical of Kagoshima, and many boosters came from Fukuoka. I am glad we were able to win such a tough game. However, in the final three minutes of the game, allowing multiple second-chance points...