Winners of four of their last five games, Matthew Wright and the Kawasaki Brave Thunder take on fellow surging team Utsunomiya Brex.
There's nothing sweeter for a birthday present than a dub. Just ask Papichino.
Matthew Wright, who celebrated his 34th birthday this Friday, aim for a party as the Kawasaki Brave Thunders go for a third straight victory against the East-leading Utsunomiya Brex in a 2024-25 Japan B.League double feature.
Fresh off a weekend sweep of the Shiga Lakestars, Wright showed his offensive efficiency in pouring 15 points in just 17 minutes during Kawasaki’s narrow 98-95 win.
In their first matchup, the sweet-shooting guard had just five points. But the Brave Thunders dominated the Lakerstars, 105-82.
Now, Kawasaki faces a much tougher challenge in Utsunomiya, a team that is on a three-game winning streak and boasts the second-best overall record in the B.League at 29-6, trailing only the league-leading San-en Neo Phoenix (30-4).
Despite being dead last in the Central Conference with a 12-23 record, the Brave Thunders are showing signs of resurgence, winning four of their last five games.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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