Park Joon-young scored 29 points for Double Double Double & Hammons, and won by 2 points against SK in KT 'Communication Daejeon'
Oct 25, 2024
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KT won 77 to 75 at the home game of the first round of the regular league against Seoul SK at KT Sonicboom Arena in Suwon on the 25th, narrowly defeating SK's last-minute pursuit. With this victory, KT has recorded its second win (one loss) of the season, ranking fourth alone. On the other hand, SK failed to challenge for the opening three consecutive games and recorded its first loss of the season (2-1).
The blur of the game fluctuated throughout the game, and the victory or defeat was decided at the last minute. KT led the first quarter. Raytheon Hammonds swept 13 points from inside and outside, including two 3-pointers. On top of that, Moon Jung-hyun and Heo Hoon also helped from the outside. On the other hand, SK showed signs of serious difficulty in shooting, throwing seven 3-pointers and making only one successful shot. KT led the game 26-20.
However, SK's speed was revived in the second quarter. He scored nine points on a fastball alone, leading the second quarter 23-20. 46-43 in the first half, KT's lead
The second half was a treat. This time, SK Jamil Warney survived with 11 points. On the other hand, KT maintained the lead with Hammonds' under-the-goal attack and Moon Sung-gon's three-point shot. Still, KT faced the fourth quarter with a 68-64 lead.
In the end, the result was the fourth quarter. SK succeeded in turning the tables with the attacks of Warney and Ahn Young-joon at the beginning of the quarter. Made it 73-70 with 5:13 left. However, Park Joon-young, who played the role of KT's 'Unsung Hero' during the offense and defense, made a two-point shot following the defensive rebound to revive the momentum. There was a spark with five minutes left. Both teams shot three times, but all missed. However, Hammonds finally made it 74-73 again with an offensive rebound followed by a shot under the basket. Hammons' inside goal again with 51 seconds left to make it 76-73. Park Joon-young's sharp 'hero pass' gave Hammons the perfect chance.
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SK took the last offensive right. If you put it in, you can look at overtime or come from behind. KT blocked the opportunity to shoot a three-point shot by increasing the concentration of the last defense. SK's remaining option is to target the inside with the most reliable Warnie.
Warnie made a tough advance to the rim and jumped up. When KT players left the block, Warney tried to shoot a floater. However, the ball was caught by Hammonds after being hit by the rim, giving KT the victory.
wman@sportschosun.com
