KARIYA, Japan (Interstat) — Maki Takada scored 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Denso Iris to a 69-66 victory over Haneda on Wednesday in Game 2 of their Japan women’s basketball playoff series.

Takada, a 6-foot center, also had two assists and a block in 38 minutes. Nanoko Motohashi paced Haneda with 24 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists. Sakura Akaho added 18 points and 10 rebounds for Denso Iris.

The home team shot better from the floor and from three-point range, while Haneda struggled from the free-throw line. Mitsuhashi Arisawa contributed 10 points and 13 rebounds for Haneda, and Akaho Himawari chipped in eight points and 11 rebounds. Momoko Inai dished 10 assists for Denso Iris.

Denso Iris improved to 16-9 across all competitions, while Haneda fell to 9-15. The game marked the third consecutive head-to-head victory for Denso Iris, which also won the two regular-season meetings in October 2018. The playoff series continues at Kariya.