Busan KCC Extends Winning Streak to Two Games Led by Newcomer Louis King

Busan KCC has bounced back from its opening-game loss to secure its second consecutive victory in professional basketball.

In the 2026-2027 KCC Professional Basketball home game held at Sajik Arena in Busan today (Oct. 7), KCC defeated the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus 103-98, propelled by the stellar performance of new foreign player Louis King.

KCC, last season's champions, suffered a surprise defeat to Changwon LG in their opening game on October 3, but have since bounced back by sequentially defeating Ulsan Hyundai Mobis and the KOGAS Pegasus.

Although King played for 24 minutes and 45 seconds, he scored 29 points, including four 3-pointers, while adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

Shawn Long also contributed 27 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, while Heo Hoon energized the court with 14 points and 14 assists.

The KOGAS Pegasus took a 32-30 lead in the first quarter, fueled by seven long-range shots, including four 3-pointers by Jeon Hyun-woo.

KCC turned the game around in the second quarter by deploying Long and King simultaneously.

Long and King each poured in 10 points solely in the second quarter, while Heo Hoon orchestrated the offense by delivering 9 assists across the first and second quarters.

Entering the third quarter with a 58-50 lead, KCC maintained its gap with consecutive scores from the brothers Heo Woong and Heo Hoon, along with a 3-pointer by King, who effortlessly shook off defenders before shooting.

The KOGAS Pegasus, struggling to close an 8-point deficit, pulled within 88-91 with 7 minutes and 28 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter as Samjosef Belangel (15 points) scored a 2-pointer and Mingyu (15 points) followed with a 3-pointer.

KCC put out the fire when Long grabbed an offensive rebound and scored an inside shot, followed by a straight-on 3-pointer from Heo Woong.

However, as KCC's offense stalled soon after, the KOGAS Pegasus mounted another chase.

KOGAS Pegasus player Aluma narrowed the gap to 3 points at 94-97 with a dunk 2 minutes and 5 seconds before the final buzzer.

The KOGAS Pegasus failed to convert an offensive possession regained from a KCC offensive foul into points, and were immediately struck by KCC's King.

King received a pop-out pass from Heo Hoon and sank a 3-pointer from the top of the key to make it 100-94.

King sealed the victory by hitting another 3-pointer with 26 seconds left on the clock while being chased 100-98.

For the KOGAS Pegasus, Keve Aluma fought hard with 30 points, but the team suffered its third consecutive loss without a single win since the season opener.

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