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| A match between Suwon KT and Busan KCC held at Suwon KT Sonic Boom Arena on the 1st. KT won 86-68. Heo Woong and Heo Hoon are shaking hands after the game. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun |
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My younger brother laughed at the first day of the new year. My brother, who lost the game, also celebrated his brother's victory with a smile.
Suwon KT won 86-68 at home against Busan KCC at KT Sonicboom Arena in Suwon on the 1st. It was a game where the performance of Heo Hoon (11 points, 7 assists), who returned from injury, stood out.
KT recorded 14 wins and 10 losses on the day, trailing second-ranked Ulsan Hyundai Mobis (17 wins and 7 losses) by three games.
It was not an easy game for KCC in the injured ward. While Choi Joon-yong, Jung Chang-young and Song Kyo-chang were out due to injuries, ace Huh Woong was also in poor condition due to calf muscle pain. KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin sighed in an interview before the game, saying, `Coaches should go out and play.'
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| Director Jeon Chang-jin protesting the trial decision |
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On the other hand, KT, where Huh Hoon and Moon Sung-gon returned at the same time, was greatly strengthened at once. Heo Hoon, who left due to a broken thumb in his left hand, returned after 48 days, and Moon Sung-gon also returned after two weeks after shaking off a thigh injury.
KCC led 24-21 in the first quarter. The defense centered on Lee Seung-hyun held out well. KCC, which also did not allow a turnaround in the second quarter, held a 46-42 lead with Huh Woong's half-line buzzer beater just before halftime.
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| Coach Jeon Chang-jin is delighted when Huh Woong succeeded a half-line buzzer beater at the end of the second quarter. |
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However, the atmosphere turned upside down early in the third quarter. KCC mercenary Dionte Burton made a pass mistake when he was blocked while trying to break through the basket. To make matters worse, KCC Jeon Joon-beom even committed a U foul while trying to stop KT Moon Jung-hyun's quick attack. The score was quickly tied at 48-48, and eventually allowed a turnaround.
Returning in the second half of the third quarter, troubleshooter KT Huh Hoon continued the momentum of the turnaround by hitting three consecutive points. From the beginning of the fourth quarter, Huh Hoon widened the gap by making a solo layup, an outside shot, and an assist to Ha Yoon-ki following an interception.
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| KCC's defense layup shot |
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| Heo Hoon's lead | combines 3-point shooting with assist
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| Ha Yoon-ki and Heo Hoon are high-fiving after scoring a goal. |
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While Huh Hoon announced his robustness with 11 points and 7 assists, including 3 3-pointers, Hammonds played with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Ha Yoon-ki with 17 points and 5 rebounds.
On the other hand, KCC's Heo Woong played his part with 19 points and 8 assists, including 4 3-pointers, and Lee Seung-hyun also played his part with 12 points and 12 rebounds, but the injury gap of the main players was painful. In addition, mercenary Dionte Burton scored only six points.
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| Heo Hoon is beating Heo Woong in a quick public chance. |
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With this victory, KT set an unusual record of winning all four games held on the first day of the new year after relocating to Suwon from the 2021-2022 season.
After the game, brothers Heo Woong and Heo Hoon met on the court and greeted each other. KCC Huh Woong celebrated his younger brother's performance with laughter after coming back from injury, even though he lost to his younger brother's team.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
