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Kobe Storks

03-14 17:05

85 - 70

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Yamagata Wyverns

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Kobe Storks

Yamagata Wyverns

Kobe Storks

Yamagata Wyverns

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO44%

78%TO

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Ended85 - 70

10:00

The game begins

0-0

10:00

The game continues

0-0

9:59

Pause

0-0

9:50

Keigo Kimura missed a 3-point jumper

0-0

9:45

Bell defensive rebounds

0-0

9:42

Pause

0-0

9:40

Waterman received an assist from Bell and hit a two-point shot

0-2

9:40

Keigo Kimura committed a personal foul

0-2

9:40

Waterman missed the free throw

0-2

9:40

Waterman scored on a shot

0-2

9:40

Charles defensive rebound

0-2

9:40

The game continues

0-2

9:30

Tatsuya Kaneda missed a 3-point jumper

0-2

9:26

Waterman defensive rebounds

0-2

9:02

Waterman hit a 2-point shot

0-2

9:00

Charles defensive rebound

0-2

8:48

Keigo Kimura received an assist from Butts and hit a 3-point shot

3-2

8:33

Waterman hit a 2-point shot

3-4

8:19

Childs received an assist from Keigo Kimura and hit a 2-point shot

5-4

8:04

Ryusei Abe hit a 2-point shot

5-4

8:02

Keigo Kimura defensive rebound

5-4

7:56

Keigo Kimura missed a 3-point jumper

5-4

7:53

Ryuma Kaneda offensive rebound

5-4

7:45

White door Great Sage personal foul

5-4

7:45

The temple was fouled

5-4

7:45

The game continues

5-4

7:40

Pause

5-4

7:38

Tatsuya Kaneda missed a 3-point jumper

5-4

7:35

Waterman defensive rebounds

5-4

7:17

Waterman missed a 2-point shot in the paint

5-4

7:14

Charles defensive rebound

5-4

7:12

Waterman committed a personal foul

5-4

7:12

Charles was fouled

5-4

7:12

The game continues

5-4

7:11

Pause

5-4

7:02

Childs missed a 2-point shot in the paint

5-4

6:58

Temple cultivates offensive rebounds

5-4

6:56

Childs hit a 2-point shot

7-4

6:38

Lee Jong-hyun hit a 2-point shot

7-4

6:34

Pause

7-4

6:32

Nishinomiya Stork team-wide defensive rebounds

7-4

6:32

The game continues

7-4

6:20

Temple Shuto hit a 2-point jumper

9-4

6:00

Abe Ryusei made a mistake

9-4

6:00

Butts steals

9-4

5:57

Pause

9-4

5:56

Ryusei Abe committed a personal foul

9-4

5:56

The temple was fouled

9-4

5:56

The game continues

9-4

5:43

Pause

9-4

5:40

Butts hit a 2-point shot

11-4

5:40

Bale committed a personal foul

11-4

5:40

Butts scored on a shot

11-4

5:40

Yamagata Hiryu suspended

11-4

5:40

Dolson came on and Waterman went down

11-4

5:40

Butts missed the free throw

11-4

5:40

Dolson defensive rebound

11-4

5:40

The game continues

11-4

5:24

Bell missed a 3-point jumper

11-4

5:20

White door Greatness offensive rebound

11-4

5:14

Abe Longxing received an assist from Lee Jong-hyun and hit a 3-point shot

11-7

4:46

Charles made a mistake

11-7

4:46

Lee Jong-hyun steals

11-7

4:45

Pause

11-7

4:45

The game continues

11-7

4:40

Pause

11-7

4:39

The monastery practiced personal fouls

11-7

4:39

Abe Ryusei was fouled

11-7

4:39

Hachimura Alian came on, Mayer came on, Charles came off, and Tatsuya Kaneda came off

11-7

4:39

The game continues

11-7

4:35

Daisei Shirato received an assist from Ryusei Abe and hit a 3-point shot

11-10

4:12

Shuto Temple received an assist from Keigo Kimura and hit a 2-point layup in the paint

13-10

3:50

Lee Jong-hyun hit a 2-point shot

13-10

3:46

Temple cultivated defensive rebounds

13-10

3:38

Mayer missed a 2-point shot in the paint

13-10

3:36

Pause

13-10

3:34

The Nishimiya Stork had a team-wide offensive rebound

13-10

3:34

Doi Kamioka came on, Kawabata Sojiro came on, Daisei Shirato came down, and Abe Ryusei came down

13-10

3:34

The game continues

13-10

3:32

Keigo Kimura missed a 3-point jumper

13-10

3:28

Butts offensive rebounds

13-10

3:25

Temple Shuto hit a 3-point shot

16-10

3:10

Pause

16-10

3:10

The game continues

16-10

3:00

Bell received an assist from Doi Kamioka and hit a 3-point shot

16-13

2:41

Butts missed a 2-point shot in the paint

16-13

2:41

Li Zongxuan cap

16-13

2:38

Butts offensive rebounds

16-13

2:34

Keigo Kimura received an assist from Shuto Temple and hit a 3-point shot

19-13

2:11

Doi Kamioka missed a 3-point jumper

19-13

2:09

Dolson offensive rebound

19-13

2:08

Kawabata's strong man made a mistake

19-13

2:08

Butts steals

19-13

2:01

Keigo Kimura missed a 3-point jumper

19-13

1:58

Bell defensive rebounds

19-13

1:46

Pause

19-13

1:43

Bell hit a 2-point shot

19-15

1:43

Butts committed a personal foul

19-15

1:43

Bell scored on a shot

19-15

1:43

Charles came on, Reitoshi Sasakura came on, Temple Shudo came off the field, and Butts came off

19-15

1:43

Bell hit a free throw

19-16

1:43

The game continues

19-16

1:30

Childs missed a 2-point shot in the paint

19-16

1:26

Kawabata Shoro defensive rebound

19-16

1:07

Bell missed a 2-point shot in the paint

19-16

1:03

Keigo Kimura defensive rebound

19-16

57.0

Reiju Sasakura hit a 2-point shot

19-16

54.0

Lee Jong-hyun defensive rebound

19-16

36.0

Doi Kamioka received an assist from Bell and hit a 3-point shot

19-19

10.0

Charles missed a 3-point jumper

19-19

4.0

Doi Kamioka defensive rebound

19-19

0.0

Bell missed a 3-point jumper

19-19

0.0

Pause

19-19

0.0

The first quarter ends

19-19

Match Info

In a crucial late-season B2 League encounter, the Kobe Storks secured a convincing 85-70 victory over the visiting Yamagata Wyverns at their home arena on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The win solidifies the Storks' playoff positioning while dealing a significant blow to the Wyverns' postseason aspirations in Japan's competitive second division. The Storks established control early, using a stifling defensive effort to build a double-digit lead by halftime. Yamagata struggled to find consistent offense against Kobe's disciplined schemes, with their shooters being heavily contested on the perimeter. The third quarter saw the Wyverns mount a brief rally, cutting the deficit to single digits, but Kobe responded with a decisive run fueled by transition baskets and offensive rebounds to extinguish any hope of a comeback. The final period was a formality as the Storks managed the clock effectively to close out the 15-point win. A key focus point was Kobe's dominance in the paint, out-rebounding Yamagata by a significant margin and converting second-chance opportunities. The Wyverns' star guard was held well below his season average, a testament to the Storks' focused defensive game plan. Standout performances included the Storks' veteran forward, who provided a double-double, and their point guard, who orchestrated the offense with precision and added several key steals. This result provides Kobe with valuable momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season, likely moving them up the standings into a more favorable seeding spot. For Yamagata, the loss is a setback in a tight playoff race, leaving them with little margin for error in their remaining fixtures. The Wyverns will need to regroup quickly to keep their promotion hopes alive. Post-match, the Kobe coach praised his team's defensive intensity, stating, "We set the tone from the opening tip. Our energy on the defensive end fueled our offense and that's the identity we need to have every night." The Yamagata manager acknowledged the challenge, saying, "Credit to Kobe, they were the tougher team today. We didn't match their physicality and we have to be better in those 50-50 situations." The starting lineups featured Kobe's balanced attack led by their captain at the point, while Yamagata relied on their backcourt duo to generate offense.