Chiba Jets Funabashi perimeter marksman Kosuke Ishii had the hot hand early in Saturday¡¯s contest.
The 31-year-old shooting guard took four shots in the first period. He made them all, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range against the visiting Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka.
By the end of the first quarter, Ishii had scored 11 of his team¡¯s 24 points.

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