'When you recovered, the button flew'KCC scored double-digit points for five players, including Jung Kwan-jang's green onion Lee Keun-hwi's seven 3-pointers

Nov 03, 2024

'When Heo Woong recovered, the button flew.'

Busan KCC won 102-71 with even performances by Heo Woong (17 points, 4 assists), Lee Seung-hyun (13 points, 14 rebounds), and Dionte Burton (17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists) in the game against Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang held at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 3rd.

'Overcoming trauma', was the keyword for the two teams on the day. Coincidentally, KCC and Jeong Kwan-jang were recently hit hard by Daegu Korea Gas Corporation, the most popular team this season. Jeong Kwan-jang suffered the humiliation of losing the most points this season (64 to 97) against Gas Corporation on the 30th of last month, and two days later (November 1), KCC suffered the lowest score loss (58 to 80) this season to Gas Corporation.

The power of the gas corporation in the early part of the season is great. Earlier in the day, he defeated the powerful Seoul SK by 91-76 to become the sole No. 1 player, so he said everything.

It was urgent to recover quickly from the aftereffects of being beaten by the gas corporation, which was thought to be a weak person for a while. Jung Kwan-jang put out the urgent fire with a 72-71 victory over Hyundai Mobis in Ulsan's away game the previous day, but it was not completely overcome. Caddy Lahren and Michael Young were extremely sluggish, with only nine points being combined, and it was a victory that he managed to secure thanks to the struggles of domestic players such as Bae Byung-joon and Park Ji-hoon.

The good thing for KCC, which has been trying to overcome the aftereffects early against Jeong Kwan-jang, was a consecutive home game every other day, and Jeong Kwan-jang was an away game for two consecutive days.

KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin, who considered it a golden opportunity, started Huh Woong and predicted an initial overpower. Heo Woong, who suffered an internal ligament injury in his left knee against Changwon LG on October 21, returned to the gas construction match the previous day, but was sluggish as if he failed to recover his actual condition. Jeon said, `We need to start and improve our condition"He didn't seem to mind the previous day's slump.

Jeon's intention hit the mark. Heo Woong scored his first point with a three-point shot in 1:24 of the game, and immediately opened the scoring with a solo breakthrough layup following an interception. Then the button began to fly. Burton, who has not shown much power since he exploded 40 points in the season's opening game, has prioritized helping the team play over scoring greed since the first quarter of the day. He had the most assists in the first quarter alone.

In particular, 1 minute and 50 seconds before the end of the first quarter, when the team was ahead 20-13, he surprised home fans by showing a rare 'show' in regular games. The button that intercepted the dribble of Jeong Kwan-jang and Bae Byeong-joon made a solo breakthrough and put in a one-handed windmill (dunk shot). It was also a scene that gave an early impression of KCC's complete victory. In the second quarter, KCC, which burst into Lee Keun-hwi's outer gun, finished the first half with a comfortable 53-36 and showed an impeccable performance. Lee Keun-hwi's three-point (shot clock) buzzer beater, which led 80-57 in 40 seconds in the fourth quarter, was a self-congratulatory shot in advance.

Meanwhile, Hyundai Mobis beat LG 78-73 to join the joint second place (4 wins and 2 losses).

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