Korea Gas Corporation catches KCC and is tied for first place for four consecutive wins...SK also joins LG 72-66 as the leader in breaking down
Nov 01, 2024
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Korea Gas Corporation won 80-58 in an away game against KCC in the '2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball' held at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 1st.
The showdown between KCC, which aims to win three consecutive games, and Korea Gas Corporation, which seeks to tie for first place with four consecutive wins, heated up with 'defense war'.
Unlike KCC, which has been struggling early in the season due to Song Kyo-chang and Choi Jun-yong's injury, Korea Gas Corporation has been marching to the top of the list, boasting its strongest defense this season.
In particular, Korea Gas Corporation boasts a fierce shield that ranks first in the team's minimum number of goals with an average of 66.5 goals in the previous four games.
From the beginning of the game, the two teams were practically in a blood fight. As expected, instead of neutralizing KCC's offense with a strong all-court press defense, Korea Gas Corporation properly utilized the counterattack fastball.
However, Korea Gas Corporation also failed to run further, continuing turnovers. At one point in the second quarter, KCC, which was separated by a nine-point gap (18-27), was not just hit. As if fighting back after the operation time, he succeeded in chasing Korea Gas Corporation with a strong front defense. Due to defensive competition, the first half was 31-30 with a low score pattern, and Korea Gas Corporation finished with a close lead.
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The two teams continued their defensive war in the second half. As in the first half, it was Korea Gas Corporation that first took the lead while the fight continued with a fierce struggle. This is because Andrew Nicholson-Youshu Ndoye's mercenary combination outperformed KCC's Dionte Burton-Lion Williams.
Unlike KCC, which has repeatedly missed opportunities in under-the-goal plays, Nicholson scored steadily and also scored a unique three-point game on the outside. In addition to Jung Sung-woo's three-point score, KCC's pulse was relieved.
In the end, the score gap widened to 13 points (52-39) at the end of the third quarter.
Korea Gas Corporation started 'Holding' from the start of the fourth quarter. He overwhelmed his opponent with Nicholson's dunk following an interception with three consecutive three-pointers leading to Nicholson-Yang Jae-hyuk-Belangel.
Korea Gas Corporation, which exploded to three points in the fourth quarter, tied its opponent to the 50-point level on the same day, and won a big victory following the previous Anyang Jeonggwanjangjeon.
Meanwhile, Seoul SK tied for first place with four wins and one loss, beating Changwon LG 72-66.
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