Pro basketball team KCC engaged in another fierce battle with Sono.
Unlike their first-round matchup, this time they ended up smiling brightly.
Having suffered a narrow one-point comeback loss in their previous encounter with Sono, KCC thoroughly exploited Sono's paint, which was missing the injured O'Bryant.
King drove to the basket and unleashed a powerful dunk, sending the Busan home fans into a frenzy, while Shawn Long joined the "dunk show" to extend the lead to as many as 21 points.
However, Lee Jeong-hyeon erupted for 23 points, including six three-pointers in the second half alone. Following a desperate struggle between both teams to secure possession, James completed a three-point play, narrowing the gap against KCC to just one point.
With 25 seconds remaining in the game, Lee Ho-hyun successfully converted both precious free throws to narrowly protect the victory.
With this win, KCC escaped the bottom of the standings, while Sono fell into a four-game losing streak.
(Video by Park Jeong-sam)
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