Defending Champion KCC Secures First Win of the Season Against Hyundai Mobis

Defending professional basketball champion Busan KCC has secured its first win of the season by defeating Ulsan Hyundai Mobis.

KCC won 97-87 against Hyundai Mobis in their regular league away match held at the Ulsan Dongchun Gymnasium on October 5.

Having suffered a heavy 35-point defeat in their season opener against Changwon LG, KCC bounced back to claim victory in their second game.

Meanwhile, following a loss against Anyang Jung Kwan Jang, Hyundai Mobis suffered two consecutive losses to start the opening of the season.

KCC quickly widened the gap late in the tightly contested second quarter through the all-around attacks of foreign duo Shawn Long and Louis King, alongside Heo Hoon.

Long and King further boosted the team's momentum with consecutive powerful dunks, allowing KCC to enter the second half with a 17-point lead at 61-44.

KCC's scoring streak did not cool down in the third quarter.

With outside shots from Kim Dong-hyun and King finding the net, the lead at one point stretched to 23 points.

Although a variable arose in the fourth quarter when KCC's Heo Woong and Long fouled out successively with about 6 and 4 minutes remaining, it had no significant impact on the outcome.

With the victory secured, KCC head coach Lee Sang-min called King and Heo Hoon to the bench to rest with about 1 minute and 50 seconds left on the clock.

Long and King combined for 57 points, accounting for more than half of the team's total points.

Long recorded 25 points and 17 rebounds, while King posted 32 points and 4 assists.

Heo Hoon also contributed to the victory with 17 points and 13 assists.

For Hyundai Mobis, Gage Prim scored 32 points.

(Photo provided by KBL, Yonhap News)
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