DB, widely tipped as a strong championship favorite in professional basketball, secured a comeback victory against Sono, led by Lee Jeong-hyeon.
New head coach Lee Kyu-sub marked his debut with a victory.
Sono's Lee Jeong-hyeon sets up teammate O'Bryant for a dunk with a clean pass.
Right before the end of the second quarter, he sinks a buzzer-beater himself.
Lee Jeong-hyeon, the MVP of the previous season and a key player in the Asian Games gold medal run, led Sono's early lead with three three-pointers and eight assists.
However, the late-game resilience of DB, picked by seven clubs as this season's championship favorite, proved even sharper.
Trailing 71-68 late in the third quarter, DB successfully turned the game around 74-71 with consecutive three-pointers from Kang Sang-jae. With six players scoring in double digits, DB won 95-86, handing head coach Lee Kyu-sub his first win.
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(Video by Oh Young-taek)
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