LG's powerful back-to-back KCC was defeated with 11 points in the fourth quarter. the lone lead in the opening game for two consecutive wins
Oct 21, 2024
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LG won 89-84 in the away game of Busan KCC's 「2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball」 held at Changwon Gymnasium at 7 p.m. on the 21st. LG became the league leader with two consecutive wins. LG continued its strong home victory formula by winning eight consecutive home games. Marey swept 11 points in the fourth quarter alone, which was the match, and recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds. For KCC, Burton had only 17 points (10 rebounds).
The head coaches of both teams said before the game that stopping Burton and Maray, the ace of the opponents, was the key to the game plan. It said it has prepared a variety of customized strategies, including Help Defense and John Defense. The key was which strategy would work more effectively.
LG's strategy won in the first quarter. LG definitely blocked the button. Jeong In-deok and Maray helped defend and blocked Burton scoreless. Burton didn't get a shot chance at all. Immediately after the start of the first quarter, all he had was a three-point shot attempt in 22 seconds. Run for 7 minutes and 10 seconds and scoreless. The game seemed to be unraveling as LG intended.
In the attack, Carl Tamayo strengthened with two 3-pointers. Jeong In-deok and Yoo Ki-sang's three-point game also helped a lot. Thanks to this, Heo Woong finished the first quarter with a 27-23 lead over KCC, who scored nine points, including one three-point shot.
Burton, who was silent in the second quarter, showed signs of recovery. KCC's offense was also lifted. Soon after the start of the quarter, Lee Seung-hyun's jumper and Burton's dunk tied the score 27-27. However, with 5 minutes and 30 seconds left, Tamayo's two-point shot exploded following consecutive three-pointers by LG Jang Min-gook and Doo Kyung-min, making the score 39-30. The three-point battle that followed. When KCC Lee Keun-hwi scored three points, LG Jeong In-deok responded with three points. Then again, Burton hit the first three points of the day. After a fierce neck-and-neck race, LG finished the first half 46-44.
KCC's offense caught fire early in the third quarter. Burton, Lee Seung-hyun, Heo Woong, and Lee Seung-hyun scored eight points in a row from 8:50 a.m., trailing 48-51, quickly reversing 56-51. LG Yoo Ki-sang followed with three points, but Kim Dong-hyun and Burton again scored back-to-back goals to make it 60-54.
LG tried to create a flow of pursuit with Yoo Ki-sang's 3-pointer and Monroe's 2-pointer. However, at every crisis, Lee Seung-hyun did not give up the lead by inserting an accurate mid-range jumper. KCC faced the fourth quarter with Lee Seung-hyun's jumper one minute and 52 seconds before the end and Jung Chang-young's field pitch 39 seconds before the end to make it 70-63.
Maray's true value came into play in the fourth quarter. 8 minutes and 24 seconds behind 65-72. After Maray broke through the bottom of the goal and scored two points, he added a free throw earned by Lee Seung-hyun's foul to make it 68-72. It was followed by 'Marey Time'.
It kept squeezing with power from under the goal and 72-74. Yang Jun-seok's three points then hit the rim, but Tamayo's tip-in finally tied it. Again, Maray's two-pointer under the basket and Tamayo's fastball layup followed by a steal turned the tide 78-74 with 4:37 left.
In the end, this trend continued to the end. KCC took out the tired button and put Leon Williams, but mistakes continued. With 1:42 left, Maray was stilled and poured cold water on him. LG made it 87-81 with Yang Joon-seok scoring seven points, including one last-minute three-point shot. KCC Calvin Episnola scored three points with 23 seconds left, but LG did not allow any further chase.
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