Samsung, which finished at the bottom of the standings for five consecutive seasons in professional basketball, is causing a sensation at the beginning of this season.
Powered by a dramatic go-ahead three-pointer by Kanter with 4.6 seconds left in the game, the team secured three consecutive opening wins for the first time in a staggering 23 years.
In a tied game with 21 seconds remaining, Samsung allowed a layup to Sono's Lee Jae-do, pushing the team to the brink of defeat.
During the final timeout, Samsung head coach Kim Sang-sik called aside Kanter, who had missed all six of his previous three-point attempts, and gave him tactical instructions.
With 4.6 seconds left, Kanter's three-pointer from the right 45-degree angle swished through the net, turning Jamsil Student Gymnasium into a cauldron of excitement.
Celebrating a thrilling one-point comeback victory and their first three-game winning streak to start a season in 23 years, the Samsung players hugged Kanter and reveled in their joy.
(Video Editing: Ha Sung-won)
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