Lee Hyun-jung Explodes in 54-Point Rout… Two Wins Put Team on Brink of Quarterfinals

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At the Nagoya Asian Games, the South Korean men's national basketball team crushed Indonesia, securing their second consecutive win and all but guaranteeing a spot in the quarterfinals. Ace Lee Hyun-jung led both teams with 24 points.

Reporter Kim Hyeong-yeol has the details.

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Although Yeo Jun-seok, who injured his foot in the opening match against Saudi Arabia, sat out, Lee Hyun-jung showcased his dominance as the team's ace, scoring effectively both inside and outside the arc.

After tuning his scoring touch with five points in each of the first and second quarters, Lee unleashed an explosive scoring performance at the start of the third quarter.

He fought through a foul to drain a three-pointer and effortlessly sank another from deep range.

Following up with a put-back layup after an offensive rebound and a left-handed layup, Lee single-handedly racked up 14 points in just the first five minutes of the third quarter.

After quickly pulling ahead by more than 20 points, the national team gave all players equal court time while cruising to a massive 102-48 victory—a 54-point blowout.

Lee finished with 24 points, including four three-pointers, while Yu Gi-sang added seven triples. The team shot a blistering 53.6 percent from beyond the arc with 15 three-pointers, displaying an increasingly hot offense.

[Interview / Yu Gi-sang / Men's National Basketball Team Guard: Since we haven't played all three preliminary matches yet, we won't rest on today's victory and will work hard to win our remaining game against Japan.]

Having all but secured their ticket to the quarterfinals with two straight wins, the national team will face host nation Japan the day after tomorrow in a pride battle for first place in the group.

(Video by Ha Seong-won, Graphics by Kim Ye-ji)
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