‘Come out to KCC!’ KT, with a lively bass, overturned the 16-point lead and won a huge victory over LG in the ‘Death Match’… Advance to the championship game for the first time in 17 years [KBL PO]

“Come out to KCC!”

Suwon KT overcame a 16-point deficit and won 75-65 in the 5th game of the 2023-24 CheongKwanJang Professional Basketball Semifinal Playoff against Changwon LG held at the Changwon Indoor Gymnasium on the 24th. The series record was 3 wins and 2 losses, avenging the loss suffered in the final round of the playoffs five years ago.

As a result, KT advanced to the championship game for the first time in 17 years since the 2006-07 season.

For KT, Paris ‘King’ Bass showed off his strength with 40 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals.

And Jeong Sung-woo had 12 points and 2 steals, Moon Jeong-hyun had 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, and Moon Seong-gon had 3 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

LG was disappointed that Assem Marey only scored 4 points (8 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks). Yoo Yu-sang (17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals), Lee Jae-do (18 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists), and Yang Hong-seok (13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals) worked hard, but the last bit of support was lacking.

Although LG ranked second in the regular league for two consecutive seasons, it collapsed in the semifinal playoffs and missed the opportunity to advance to the championship game.

KT was down 24-40 at the end of the second quarter. Considering that it was an away game to Changwon and the final game, it felt like a gap that would be difficult to overcome. However, KT had bass. He started running at the end of the second quarter and quickly tied the score at 49-49.

Afterwards, KT did not give the initiative to LG. Moon Seong-gon and Moon Jeong-hyun’s defense and rebounding shined, and Bath led the attack. Seongwoo Jeong’s sharp movements also stood out.

Despite the poor performance of Heo Hoon and Ha Yoon-gi, it was KT who smiled in the end. His concentration was that good and his will to win was strong.

KT will now play the championship game against Busan KCC. It was the first time that the two teams stood side by side on the final stage. KT is attempting to win its first championship since its founding, and KCC is looking toward the top for the first time in 13 years since the 2010-11 season.

Min Jun-gu, MK Sports reporter