The class was eternal. 40 points! The greatest ace of all time, DeYonte Burton, is out. KCC 77 to 72 KT overpowered
Oct 19, 2024
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Busan KCC beat Suwon KT 77-72 in the home opener of the KCC professional basketball regular league in the 2024-2025 season at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 19th.
Burton, who focused on 24 points in the first half alone, exploded 40 points (16 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 blocks) by operating his scoring at every crisis despite KT's intensive check. He also made a golden block shot at the end of the game to determine the outcome. It was perfect in offense and defense.
With Burton's strong performance, KCC caught KT, which is considered a strong player this season, despite the absence of Choi Jun-yong and Song Kyo-chang and Jeon Chang-jin's exit at the end of the first half.
Hurung scored 18 points.
▶ First half
KCC is not fully charged. There is no Choi Jun-yong and Song Kyo-chang, the core of power. There is no second foreign player Tyler Davis.
Before the game, coach Jeon Chang-jin said "Kim Dong-hyun will play Heo Hoon. According to this result, the initial result will be further finely determined.' Jeon Jun-beom was also included in the starting member.
KT, on the other hand, was at full strength. From KT's point of view, DeYonte Burton's defense was important. KCC's absolute ace with powerful explosive power. KT manager Song Young-jin said, `I will put Moon Jung-hyun and Moon Sung-gon one after the other.'
KT foreign player Hammons scored his first goal in the opening game. Two points with a light shot under the basket.
a fierce defensive battle. KCC's Lee Seung-hyun scored his first point with a mid jumper. However, KT was not easy. I made full use of the corner. Hammonds and Han Hee-won's three corners popped up one after another.
Then, the button drilled the path one-on-one. Moon Jung-hyun played a tough defense, but he finally pierced it. On top of that, Hammons tried to break through the basket against Burton, but an offens foul was called.
Huh Hoon's dribble was stolen. Before the game, head coach Song Young-jin said "Huhun's wrist is not in good condition" a still from the button. Then came Huh Woong's fastball score. 10-8, KCC followed by two points. KT's Operation Time.
It was definitely a hard call. Most of the physical fights were not whistled at all. Lee Seung-hyun's buzzer beater at the end of the first quarter ended with a 12-12 tie.
In the second quarter, Burton made a mid-jumper. KCC's first lead. Then, Han Hee-won's three-point shot from the wing turned around again. Moon Sung-gon scored a fastball. Jung Chang-young chased with a mid-jumper.
KT put in Tillman in the second quarter. However, Lee Seung-hyun was called a rough foul and an offens foul. a breakthrough of a button. Tillman blocked it, but successfully shot under the basket with a superb aerial move.
Then, Burton beat Moon Jung-hyun and succeeded in breaking through the basket. 20-17, KCC lead. KT's operational time.
Burton's momentum continued. Both teams' field-fighting rates were extremely low on the day. In the midst of this, there's a battle. After Burton grabbed an offensive rebound, he hit a mid-jumper. He also hit a three-run homer. In an instant, they ran away by 25-17, eight points.
KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin put in Lee Keun-hwi and Yeo Jun-hyung. Physical fitness control by bringing Hur Woong and Lee Seung-hyun to the bench.
KT scored and cut the flow after Hammons grabbed an offensive rebound. However, this time again, the button breaks through the basket. Lee Ho-hyun's floater was successful, 29-19, KCC's lead by 10 points.
It was KT's chance to catch up. KCC, without Choi Joon-yong and Song Kyo-chang, is truly an ultra-extreme small lineup without Lee Seung-hyun and Heo Woong. However, following Yeo Jun-hyung's mid-jumper, Burton's three-run shot and Lee Ho-hyun's score.
In the end, with 1:43 left, he took the lead by 38-25 and 13 points.
KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin was given a technical foul with 1:24 left. The reason why Yeo Jun-hyung was not called a foul when he broke through under the basket. The judges, who are highly foul, have announced that they will blow technical fouls instead of warning. After that, he was sent off for the opening game again due to a technical foul.
However, KCC did not lose its concentration until the end. In the end, it ended with a 43-30, 13-point lead in the first half. Burton dominated the game. He scored a whopping 24 points. It was the biggest difference between the two teams.
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KT gained strength early in the third quarter. Two-on-two plays by Huh Hoon and Ha Yoon-ki. Chasing by nine points.
However, the button was still there. A 3-pointer thrown in the attack time passed through the rim. KCC marked Kim Dong-hyun's Heo Hoon closely. In a hard call situation, Kim Dong-hyun's defense seemed to work with Huh Hoon.
Hammons' 3-pointer went off. a battle of 9 to 12 points.
KCC has a physical burden. Burton played 20 minutes in the first half. And he also came out in the third quarter. The physical burden of KCC cores was a factor in the outcome.
Huh Hoon, who was sluggish in the first half, scored three points after the screen. a six-point chase. Then, Heo Woong hit a three-run homer after receiving Lee Seung-hyun's back-to-back screen.
However, KT was still strong. Han Hee-won's three-point score, Hammons scored under the basket after consecutive rebounds. 51-47, chasing by four points.
When Burton's three-pointer missed, Hammons scored again with a breakthrough. A two-point difference. However, in this process, Hammons' ankle turns slightly and replaces it. Tillman was put in.
KT hit a three-run homer after Moon Jung-hyun received the screen. A reversal was seen. However, basket count as Burton gets a foul after a superb spin move. I succeeded in playing three points.
It was an impressive play. Offens foul by Tillman's denial screen. Hurung's breakthrough success with a superb hedge.
Then, Tillman's shot under the basket by Huh Hoon's pass. And he made a free throw by foul.
Burton breaks through the basket again with a spin move. In the end, KCC's lead was 60-55, a five-point difference. KT chased, but failed to block Burton's clutch shot at every crisis.
The last four quarters. Win or lose was still in the fog. Ha Yoon-ki hit a heavy under-the-goal shot. KCC's defensive performance, which was active, was also reduced due to the physical burden.
At this time, Ha Yoon-ki collapsed in a quick attack situation. The left-foot neck was bent when it collided with the button. I couldn't get up for a while, and I was carried off on a stretcher.
Han Hee-won's corner 3-pointer with a one-point gap. Finally, KT succeeded in turning the tables. Then Burton broke through the basket, tied again. Jung Chang-young's under-the-goal breakthrough by Huh Woong's pass was successful. KCC's turnaround again.
Hurrah's breakthrough was blocked by Burton's block. a situation in which the dependence on the button is growing. Woong succeeded in making Deep 3. KT's operational time. 67-64, KCC's lead by three points.
At this time, Hur Woong hit another three-run shot in the early offense. a six-point lead.
KT has started chasing again little by little. Hammons and Moon Jung-hyun scored two points lightly on a two-to-two play. Burton's under-the-goal breakthrough was blocked. 70-68, KT's chase by two points.
The game went to the last minute. Lee Seung-hyun's 3rd point failed, but Burton stole again and made a shot under the basket. Again, a four point difference.
KT will be replaced by Tillman. After back-to-back offensive rebounds, he made a shot under the basket. KCC's lead is 72-70 with 1:35 left in the game, two points apart. KCC's Operation Time.
At this time, Heo Woong solved it again. A shooting fake after receiving Lee Seung-hyun's screen. After that, the shot went up again and hit a valuable three-run shot. 75-70 with 1:15 left, KCC's lead by five points, KT's operational time.
KT failed Huh Hoon's three-point game. Footback score by Tillman's offensive rebound. a three-point chase. KT blocked KCC's attack with strong pressure.
There are 28.8 seconds left. KT's offense. Huh Hoon complained of wrist pain and was replaced by Choi Jin-kwang.
Moon Jung-hyun's under-the-goal breakthrough. At this time, Burton defended the rim with a golden block shot. It was crucial. It was the moment when KCC perfectly grabbed the victory.
KCC was expected to struggle in the beginning. The situation without Song Kyo-chang and Choi Jun-yong. It was evaluated that the backup team was weak.
It was changed to a hard call, but the KCC backup did its job. In particular, Kim Dong-hyun showed good performance by blocking Huh Hoon. On top of that, Burton was too powerful as a game changer. Lee Seung-hyun and Heo Woong were also comparable to Burton's aides.
In the end, he achieved a valuable victory.
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