Samsung sprayed cold water on Jeonggwanjang, who returned to head coach Kim Sang-sik, 80-73 wins, trailing 9th by 0.5 game
Dec 11, 2024
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Samsung won 80-73 in an away game against Chung Kwan-jang in the '2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball' held at Anyang Gymnasium on the 11th.
As a result, Samsung recorded 4 wins and 11 losses, trailing ninth-ranked Goyang Sono (5 wins and 11 losses) by half a game, raising hopes for 'the last place'
The game was like pouring cold water on the home turf of Jeong Kwan-jang, who had a warm atmosphere for the first time in a long time by visiting team Samsung. He failed to make a gift to commemorate the return of the coach Kim Sang-sik.
Coach Kim was hospitalized due to a herniated disc injury after the match against Suwon KT on the 11th of last month and took the helm again in six games. While undergoing treatment, head coach Choi Seung-tae led five games instead, winning two games and losing three games.
In particular, he escaped three consecutive losses against Ulsan Hyundai Mobis (95:71 wins) on the 8th and achieved Kim's personal career '100 wins'. Coach Kim thanked his juniors for filling the vacancy well, saying, `I'm embarrassed because I think I won 100 games lying down, I'm just grateful to the coaches and players.'
Coach Choi said earlier in the match against Hyundai Mobis that "It's too hard to play the role of coach in the end. I just think that the directors are really amazing. I hope the director comes back as soon as possible", he complained of the burden.
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Jung Kwan-jang's players, who gave him a '100 win gift' in the absence of head coach Kim, began making their second bonus gift. The process was rough. A fierce neck-and-neck race continued until the first half. After receiving the first and second quarters, it was 45-43, a close advantage for the articles of association.
However, Samsung succeeded in turning the tables in the third quarter, and Jeong Kwan-jang seemed to be facing a crisis again after Han Seung-hee retreated to the bench complaining of ankle pain 2:27 before the end of the game, when he chased 52-56. After missing a series of open chances due to the disturbance of the outside shot, he allowed a two-point shot following Samsung's offensive rebound. 10.4 seconds before the end of the quarter, Lee lost two more team foul free throws to Lee Won-seok, which widened the gap to 54-62.
In the fourth quarter, which was faced by Jeong Kwan-jang's crisis, Jeong Kwan-jang was rarely able to break through the path with a success rate of 10% to 3-point shots, which was far below usual. Even the free throws repeatedly turned away from the rim, reaching 55-67 with about 7 minutes left.
On the other hand, unlike Jeonggwanjang, which does not explode to the point of brutality, Samsung avoided the range of Jeonggwanjang with 'one shot' when necessary. Three minutes and 36 seconds before the end of the game, Samsung's Lee Jung-hyun's long-range 3-pointer from right-center went 73-63 when it went through the net.
Soon after, Jeong Kwan-jang Bae Byung-joon responded with a three-point shot after a long struggle, but it was not enough to close the gap. Samsung comfortably beat the pursuit of Jeong Kwan-jang, who Park Ji-hoon struggled with until Choi Sung-mo's last minute battle.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
