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100
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Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Kobe Storks
18
21
14
28
81
Ehime Orange Vikings
22
16
15
21
74
Kobe Storks
Ehime Orange Vikings
2 points
23
21
3 points
6
7
Free Throws
15
11
Free Throws Rate
TO65%
68%TO
Foul
30
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Ended81 - 74
10:00
The game begins
0-0
10:00
The game continues
0-0
9:59
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0-0
9:43
Pause
0-0
9:43
Butts made a mistake
0-0
9:43
The game continues
0-0
9:27
Lin Yingji received an assist from Parker and hit a 3-point shot
0-3
9:11
Temple Shuto hit a 2-point jumper
2-3
8:54
Pause
2-3
8:54
The game continues
2-3
8:43
Parker received an assist from Lin Yingji and hit a 3-point shot
2-6
8:30
Temple Shuto missed a 3-point jumper
2-6
8:30
Parker caps
2-6
8:28
Ryuma Kaneda offensive rebound
2-6
8:24
Keigo Kimura missed a 3-point jumper
2-6
8:22
Lin Yingsi defensive rebound
2-6
8:19
Pause
2-6
8:19
Keigo Kimura committed a personal foul
2-6
8:19
Lin Yingji was fouled
2-6
8:19
The game continues
2-6
8:12
Watt received an assist from Takumi Furuno and hit a two-point shot
2-8
7:56
Keigo Kimura missed a 3-point jumper
2-8
7:54
Watt defensive rebound
2-8
7:37
Watt hit a 2-point shot
2-8
7:35
Watt offensive rebound
2-8
7:32
Parker missed a 2-point shot in the paint
2-8
7:29
Butts defensive rebound
2-8
7:20
Pause
2-8
7:20
Watt committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws
2-8
7:20
Charles was fouled
2-8
7:20
Charles missed the free throw
3-8
7:20
Childs received an assist from Temple Shuto and hit a free throw
3-8
7:20
Parker defensive rebound
3-8
7:20
The game continues
3-8
7:05
Pause
3-8
7:05
The monastery practiced personal fouls
3-8
7:05
Takumi Furuno was fouled
3-8
7:05
The game continues
3-8
7:00
Lin Yingsi hit a 2-point layup in the paint
3-10
6:42
Keigo Kimura missed a 3-point jumper
3-10
6:40
Parker defensive rebound
3-10
6:28
Pause
3-10
6:28
Watt received an assist from Takumi Furuno and hit a two-point shot
3-12
6:28
The storks in the Western Palace pause
3-12
6:28
Jimmy came on the field, Keigo Kimura came off
3-12
6:28
The game continues
3-12
6:15
Jimmy missed a 3-point jumper
3-12
6:13
Parker defensive rebound
3-12
6:08
Lin Yingsi missed a shot in the paint area with 2 points
3-12
6:07
Parker offensive rebound
3-12
6:07
Parker hit a 2-point shot
3-14
5:50
Temple Shuto missed a 3-point jumper
3-14
5:47
Childs offensive rebound
3-14
5:47
Childs hit a 2-point shot
5-14
5:30
Hines missed a 2-point shot in the paint
5-14
5:27
Charles defensive rebound
5-14
5:10
Childs hit a 2-point shot
7-14
4:58
Takumi Furuno hit a 2-point jumper
7-16
4:38
Tatsuya Kaneda missed a 3-point jumper
7-16
4:35
Lin Yingsi defensive rebound
7-16
4:24
Hines made a mistake
7-16
4:24
Charles steals
7-16
4:20
Pause
7-16
4:20
The game continues
7-16
4:19
Pause
7-16
4:19
Takumi Furuno committed a personal foul
7-16
4:19
The temple was fouled
7-16
4:19
Hachimura Arien came on, Maya came on, Toshiichi Nomizo came on, Shu Temple came off the field, Butts came off, and Tatsuya Kaneda came down
7-16
4:19
Yugo Okuda came on, Yoshihiko Toshino came on, Takumi Furuno came off, and Hines came off
7-16
4:19
The game continues
7-16
4:07
Mayer missed a 2-point shot in the paint
7-16
4:06
Parker defensive rebound
7-16
3:54
Lin Yingsi hit a 2-point layup in the paint
7-18
3:47
Pause
7-18
3:47
The game continues
7-18
3:37
Charles missed a 3-point jumper
7-18
3:34
Watt defensive rebound
7-18
3:26
Pause
7-18
3:26
Yoshihiko Toshino made a mistake
7-18
3:26
The game continues
7-18
3:14
Pause
7-18
3:14
Watt committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws
7-18
3:14
Jimmy was fouled
7-18
3:14
Tamaki Shogo came on and Watt went off
7-18
3:14
Jimmy received an assist from Childs and hit a free throw
9-18
3:14
The game continues
9-18
3:05
Wild Gouli fouled one person
9-18
3:05
Yugo Okuda was fouled
9-18
3:05
The game continues
9-18
3:04
Pause
9-18
2:52
Pause
9-18
2:52
Hachimura Alian committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws
9-18
2:52
Yoshihiko Toshino was fouled
9-18
2:52
Yoshihiko Toshino hit a free throw
9-20
2:52
The game continues
9-20
2:37
Yegoi hit a 2-point shot
9-20
2:35
Mayer offensive rebound
9-20
2:34
Mayer hit a 2-point shot
11-20
2:28
Pause
11-20
2:28
Butts came on and Childs went down
11-20
2:28
Ryota Ito came on, Hines came on, Eiji Hayashi came down, and Parker came off
11-20
2:28
The game continues
11-20
2:13
Hines missed a 2-point shot in the paint
11-20
2:10
Mayer defensive rebounds
11-20
2:08
Yoshihiko Toshino committed a personal foul
11-20
2:08
Mayer was fouled
11-20
2:08
The game continues
11-20
2:07
Pause
11-20
2:02
Nomizo Toshiichi hit a 3-point shot
14-20
1:47
Hines made a mistake
14-20
1:47
Jimmy steals
14-20
1:40
Hachimura Ah Lian hit a 2-point shot
14-20
1:38
Hines defensive rebound
14-20
1:29
Yugo Okuda missed a 2-point shot in the paint
14-20
1:25
Mayer defensive rebounds
14-20
1:22
Pause
14-20
1:21
Jimmy hit a 2-point shot
16-20
1:21
Ehime Vikings timeout
16-20
1:21
The game continues
16-20
1:07
Hines hit a 2-point shot
16-22
49.0
Pause
16-22
49.0
Yoshihiko Toshino committed a personal foul
16-22
49.0
Mayer was fouled
16-22
49.0
Mayer hit a free throw
18-22
49.0
The game continues
18-22
31.0
Pause
18-22
31.0
The game continues
18-22
30.0
Pause
18-22
30.0
The game continues
18-22
30.0
Tamaki Shogo committed an offensive foul
18-22
30.0
Tamaki Shogo made a mistake
18-22
30.0
Toshiichi Nomizo was fouled
18-22
30.0
Lin Yingji came on the field, and Yoshihiko Toshino came off
18-22
15.0
Wild Gould made a mistake
18-22
15.0
The game continues
18-22
15.0
Pause
18-22
14.0
Pause
18-22
14.0
The game continues
18-22
5.0
Hines missed a 3-point jumper
18-22
3.0
Wild ditch is good for a defensive rebound
18-22
1.0
Toshiichi Nomizo missed a 3-point jumper
18-22
0.0
Pause
18-22
0.0
The first quarter ends
18-22
Match Info
The Kobe Storks secured a hard-fought 81-74 victory over the Ehime Orange Vikings in a B2 League clash at their home arena on April 5, 2026. This result provided a crucial boost for the Storks' playoff positioning as the regular season entered its final stages, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested matchup.
The match began with both teams trading baskets in a defensive-minded first quarter, but the Storks managed to build a slight cushion by halftime through efficient ball movement. The third quarter saw the Orange Vikings mount a significant comeback, closing the gap and briefly taking the lead with a run of three-pointers. However, the decisive moment came in the final period when the Storks' defense tightened, forcing several key turnovers that led to fast-break points. A critical three-pointer from the Storks' point guard with under two minutes to play extended the lead to seven points, effectively sealing the game.
A key focus point was the performance of the Storks' interior defense, which successfully limited the Vikings' second-chance opportunities and controlled the rebounding battle. The Vikings' star scorer was held below his season average, a testament to the Storks' focused defensive game plan. While there were no major controversies, the physical nature of the paint battles led to a high foul count for both sides.
With this win, the Kobe Storks added two vital points to their tally, strengthening their hold on a spot in the upper tier of the B2 League table. The loss for the Ehime Orange Vikings made their path to the postseason more challenging, potentially dropping them a position in the standings. In post-match comments, the Storks' coach praised his team's defensive execution in crunch time, stating, "We showed great composure when they made their run. Our identity is built on defense, and it won us the game tonight." The Vikings' manager pointed to offensive stagnation in the final minutes, saying, "We had our chances but failed to execute down the stretch. We need to be smarter with our possessions."
The starting lineups featured the Storks' usual backcourt duo orchestrating the offense, while the Vikings relied on their veteran forward to carry the scoring load. Both teams deployed their core rotational players, with the Storks' bench providing valuable energy in the second quarter that helped establish their early lead.

