Dionte Burton (30, Busan KCC) was scared. He dominated the court and led his team to victory. Busan KCC, led by head coach Jeon Chang-jin, won 100-78 away games against Daegu Korea Gas Corporation at Daegu Gymnasium on the 12th. KCC (9 wins and 7 losses) is chasing the top ranks with two consecutive wins.
The key player of the day was by far the button. He failed to play in the home game against Seoul SK on the 10th. In fact, it was the exception of 'bluntness'. Burton is an experienced NBA player and boasts outstanding personal skills. However, he is disappointed in team play, especially in defense. I hope Jeon will realize something while watching the game on the bench. You have to know that you have to change."
Burton started the day. It was definitely different. He scored his first goal of the day, heralding a hot fingertip. Burton scored 14 points alone in the first quarter. He dug under the basket and played a highly likely game. It was difficult for Korea Gas Corporation to stop Burton even though it knew about his attack route. Burton also caught the eye for his selfless play. When he was blocked by his opponent's trap defense, he gave the ball to his teammate to help his team score. He also showed positive performance in defense. KCC blocked the opponent's defense by utilizing the anomalous defense operation. The button also moved organically and helped. He also actively participated in rebounding.
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Burton's performance also encouraged his teammates. Heo Woong, who was tied to only three points in the previous game, also opened the scoring from the beginning of the game, going back and forth between the inside and outside. Lee Seung-hyun also cheered up by flashing his fingertips whenever necessary. On the day, Burton played all 40 minutes and was responsible for 46 points-10 rebounds. It was the highest number of goals scored in his personal career. Heo Woong scored 22 points and Lee Seung-hyun had 16 points-7 rebounds. Choi Jun-yong also helped with 11 rebounds.
KCC, which finished 57-46 in the first half, pushed even more fiercely in the second half. KCC scored 27 points in the third quarter alone. Burton's 'in Your Face' dunk with about two minutes left in the third quarter was a highlight. KCC led 84-51 greatly, effectively taking the lead. Korea Gas Corporation chased after Yushu Ndoye in the fourth quarter, but there was not enough time. KCC came to an end with a big victory.
