Defending Champion KCC Snaps 7-Game Losing Streak with Win Over DB

Defending professional basketball champion Busan KCC snapped its painful seven-game losing streak by defeating Wonju DB at home.

KCC defeated DB 90-74 in their 2026-2027 KCC Professional Basketball regular season home game held at Busan Sajik Gymnasium on the 31st.

With the win ending their seven-game skid, KCC improved to 3 wins and 8 losses but remained at the bottom of the standings, while championship contender DB fell to 5 wins and 5 losses.

KCC finished the first half with a 47-35, 12-point lead as the trio of Louis King, Huh Hoon, and Huh Woong displayed balanced scoring prowess inside and out during the second quarter.

KCC maintained its momentum into the third quarter.

While DB struggled to find offensive rhythm and failed to utilize its mobility, KCC pulled away to 73-54, a 19-point lead, heading comfortably into the final quarter as King poured in 16 points alone in the third period, including four three-pointers.

DB failed to find any significant opening for a comeback in the final quarter and trailed throughout, while KCC, having effectively secured the victory, called Huh Hoon to the bench to rest with about three minutes left in the game.

King spearheaded the victory with 34 points and 10 rebounds.

Huh Hoon added 13 points, and Shawn Long contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds.

For DB, Rayson Hammond fought hard with 22 points and 12 rebounds, but it was in vain as the team lost.

At the Anyang JungKwanJang Arena, Suwon KT defeated Anyang JungKwanJang 92-90.

KT escaped a five-game slump to reach 4 wins and 6 losses, while JungKwanJang fell to 6 wins and 4 losses following its third straight defeat.

JungKwanJang and KT experienced completely contrasting first and second quarters.

In the first quarter, JungKwanJang sank five three-pointers, while all six of KT's three-point attempts missed the rim, giving JungKwanJang a commanding 31-13 lead.

However, in the second quarter, the tables turned as KT netted five three-pointers while all six of JungKwanJang's three-point shots missed the mark.

KT poured in 31 points while holding JungKwanJang to just 14 points, completely shifting the momentum.

Entering the third quarter trailing by just one point, KT kept the momentum going.

After taking the lead with 10 unanswered points from the start, they steadily widened the gap.

However, JungKwanJang mounted a chase as Lee Dae-heon put on a strong performance, scoring 13 points in the third quarter alone.

Lee Dae-heon was the first JungKwanJang player to reach double figures in scoring on this day.

JungKwanJang regained a 73-69, four-point lead heading into the final quarter, fueled by consecutive three-pointers from Dayvon Reed and Byun Jun-hyung.

In a game of seesaw leads, KT pulled ahead 87-81 with 3 minutes and 30 seconds left in the game, fueled by four consecutive points including a dunk by Paris Bass and a perimeter shot by Kang Sung-wuk.

JungKwanJang immediately responded with a matching three-pointer by Rhenz Abando, and trailing by three points with 1 minute and 13 seconds remaining, Rashon Thomas converted two of three free throws to maintain a nail-biting, close contest.

KT secured the upper hand with an inside basket by Bass with 54 seconds left on the game clock, and with 2 seconds remaining and a 91-90 lead, Bass sealed the victory by making one of two free throws.

JungKwanJang called a final timeout, but there was not enough time left to overturn the game.

For KT, Bass recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Miguel Oczon added 22 points to jointly lead the team to victory.

For JungKwanJang, Lee Dae-heon with 15 points and Abando with 13 points fought valiantly.

At the Daegu Gymnasium, the Daegu KOGAS Corporation soundly defeated Ulsan Hyundai Mobis 94-67, with Hyundai Mobis missing both of its foreign players due to injuries.

KOGAS Corporation improved to 5 wins and 5 losses, tying with DB, while Hyundai Mobis remained stagnant in 9th place with 3 wins and 7 losses.

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