Ray Parks stars in Nagoya rout of Mikawa
Nagoya Dolphins’ Ray Parks. B.LEAGUE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Nagoya wasted no time in getting back to the winners’ circle as it battered Mikawa, 101-75, in its second straight meeting in the West Conference of the 2021-22 Japan B.League season Sunday at Wing Arena Kariya in Aichi.
The Diamond Dolphins, who suffered a 91-79 loss to the Seahorses in their game on Saturday, have now won three of their last four games to hike their record to 8-6.
Nagoya needed just the first quarter to establish its dominance, outscoring the Seahorses 20-9 in the opening frame.
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. played the biggest role in the Diamond Dolphins’ win finishing with a team-high 23 points with seven rebounds and one steal.
Scott Eatherton added a 21-point, 14-rebound double-double for Nagoya while Harimoto Tenketsu also finished in double figures with 15 points on 3-of-6 shooting from deep.
Jarrod Uthoff led Mikawa with 24 points and eight rebounds.
The Seahorses slipped to 9-5 in the West.
