Finally, Heo Hun finished it! The final mid-jumper at 2.8 seconds. KT advanced to the semifinals by beating Gase after a fierce battle. Supercrack Huh Hoon has been upgraded
Apr 20, 2025
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2.8 seconds before the end of the game, KT ace Huh Hoon put in a decisive mid-jumper.
KT beat Daegu Korea Gas Corporation 78-76 in Game 5 of the KCC professional basketball semifinal playoff (best out of five) held at KT Arena in Suwon on the 20th.
KT, which overpowered Gas Corporation after a bloody battle with 3 wins and 2 losses, will face the top-ranked Seoul SK in the regular league to advance to the Champions League.
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a game of brinkmanship. Mankok Matiang was a strong variable.
Matien went ahead with his fourth game. However, due to an ankle injury, the activity itself was greatly reduced. a two-day break. Matiang's move before the game looked definitely better than Game 4.
Nicholson can't run for 40 minutes at the gas station. How Matiang blocks for about 10 minutes can be different from the desperate match. Both teams were in a tight race until Game 4.
Before the game, the head coaches of both teams were calm. There has been no significant change.
It was a head-to-head match.
The gas corporation gained momentum. Jung Sung-woo's three-point run by a fastball passed. When Han Hee-won's layup shot failed, he immediately hit the fastball. Nicholson's swift attack followed.
KT's Operation Time. Park Sung-jae was deployed to strengthen his 3-point shooting. Huh Hoon's three-pointer turned away from the rim. Then, the Korea Gas Corporation hunted Park Sung-jae with Belangel's post-up. Mid jumper successful. 16-7, lead of the gas corporation.
The initial flow was caught by the Korea Gas Corporation. KT cut the flow with Ha Yoon-ki's mid-jumper. It was a play that utilized Moon Jung-hyun's post-up and fine mismatches against Kwak Jung-hoon. Foul free throws were also successful.
KT put in Lee Hyun-suk. 3 points, and the arrangement to control Belangel's post-up attack. Lee Hyun-seok's three-point shot hit, and Bellangel's mid-jumper was tough. Lee Hyun-suk's defense was good. In the end, it ended with a first quarter lead from Gas Corporation by a three-point margin of 22-19.
Korea Gas Corporation led by 9 points, but KT fought back as it maintained its battle line.
Nicholson caught the ball at the top in the second quarter. Mismatch with Kagulan. It went up as it was. The three-point shot went through the rim.
At this time, Kagulan collided with Belangel. Belangel fell, but the whistle was not called. Pass to Heo Hoon. Three points passed. the operational time of the gas works. There was a complaint from director Kang Hyuk.
Huh Hoon's three-run shot went off again. It even led to Hammons' breakthrough. 27-27, a tie.
The gas corporation had a dilemma. Nicholson can't play 40 minutes. The physical burden is severe.
I replaced it with Matien. Kim Nak-hyun, Udon, and Jung Sung-woo used three guards. However, Kim Nak-hyun's three points missed one after another, and Mathien's mid-jumper was an airball. KT's calm passes centered on Jordan Morgan, Park Joon-young, and Kagulan. We thoroughly aimed for a mismatch between the Korea Gas Corporation. As he strengthened his defense, he scored one after another. Kang Hyuk, the head coach of the Korea Gas Corporation, wanted to hold out without Nicholson and Belangel, but KT did not let it be. In the end, KT's lead was 39-30 and nine points.
the operational time of the gas works. It couldn't be pushed any further. Re-insert Nicholson and Belangel.
In the end, Belangel and Nicholson's mid-jumper put KT's rise to rest. a five-point chase. At this time, a series of fouls by Kagulan, who was in charge of the defense outside KT. Three fouls, and a team foul.
And, in KT's offense, Hammons was hit by a double team. In the process of the swing pass, the left foot kicked Shin Seung-min's vital point, and Shin Seung-min collapsed. Shin Seung-min complained of pain and couldn't get up for a while.
A video review of the foul in Hammons motion was requested. In the end, it was read as U-Paul. a three-point chase by the Korea Gas Corporation. Then, KT targeted Moon Jung-hyun's miss placement against Kim Nak-hyun. The mid-jumper succeeded.
In the end, KT's lead by 41-39, two points ended the first half. It seemed different from the first quarter. Gas Corporation led by nine points in the first quarter, but was eventually chased by three points, and KT also took the lead by nine points in the second quarter, but allowed a two-point chase. It was meaningful that the Korea Gas Corporation gave four to five minutes of rest for the physical burden of the main players.
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Gas Corporation turned the third quarter crisis into an opportunity.
Nicholson fell down after throwing a shot. I complained of inconvenience. Mathien, who test-operated in the second quarter, was also not in his best condition.
It is composed of domestic players. It was an extreme small lineup. a surprise double team. The under-the-goal mismatch was a hand-to-hand defense.
KT was a little loose. Pass misses followed. Jung Sung-woo and Kim Nak-hyun's three-run stores broke out one after another. Rather, the Korea Gas Corporation took the lead 49-43.
KT ace Huh Hoon, who felt a sense of crisis, broke through the basket. I cut the flow. A layup shot by Hammons' spin move. Failed, but again grabbed the offensive rebound and stuck it in. Chasing by 2 points again.
the operational time of the gas corporation. Kim Nak-hyun's three-point game went off. Nicholson didn't come out. When Kagulangan's 3rd point missed, Kim Nak-hyun hit a back-to-back 3rd point. an eight-point lead in the gas works.
When KT countered with Huh Hoon's pass and Kagulan's three-point shot, Kim Nak-hyun scored three points again after receiving the screen.
Kagulan's dribbling miss with 1:05 left in the third quarter. It went over the half-line. The whistle blew, and Kagulan didn't catch the ball, recognizing it with a half-line vial. Belangel caught the ball and made a layup shot, but it was not recognized. recognized as the right of attack by the Gas Corporation.
KT's last attack. Gas Corporation put in Kim Dong-ryang to strengthen its defense. However, they couldn't get a seat. With 1.4 seconds left, Park Joon-young has a chance to open three points. It went through the rim. It was a painful defense miss for Gas Corporation. In the end, 62-60 ended the third quarter with a two-point lead from Gas Corporation. Gas Corporation turned the tables with only five domestic players running. However, KT responded tightly with a dramatic three-point shot in the final attack.
the fourth quarter of fate.
Starting with Kim Joon-il's under-the-goal shot, Kagulan responded with a three-point shot.
Heo Hun's pass miss. Nicholson scored two foul free throws after catching the offensive rebound. Kim Joon-il scored four consecutive points in the beginning of the Korea Gas Corporation. It was a tactic that utilized Moon Jung-hyun's four fouls.
68-63, 5-point lead of gas corporation. Bellangel has an open three-point chance. However, it didn't happen. KT then fought back with Ha Yoon-ki's under-the-goal score.
I've reached the limit of my physical strength. Belangel missed an easy shot under the basket. Then, KT's Huh Hoon's superb pass. Ha Yoon-ki's under-the-goal shot went off. 68-67, one point chase.
Then, the power of Ha Yoon-ki's height shone. Tip-in after catching three offensive rebounds. KT succeeded in turning the tables. Kim Nak-hyun's three points, which were hit in a row in the third quarter, missed the rim one after another. Kagulangan and Huh Hoon's three points missed, but Moon Jung-hyun eventually scored after the offensive rebound. The activities of the gas corporation players have slowed significantly.
The time left is 4 minutes and 19 seconds. 71-68, KT's three-point lead.
Kim Joon-il's screen was pointed out as an offensive foul. Nicholson then succeeded in a steal, but was caught in a three-second viralization. And a mid jumper by Hammons. A five-point lead.
The momentum seemed to lean perfectly to KT. However, the gas works have been formidable. Nicholson hit a three-run homer. And defensive performance began to pick up. KT's 24-second attack time limit.
Again, the attack from the gas corporation. Then, Kwak Jung-hoon, who was put in as a substitute, threw an unexpected three-run ball on the wing. It was sucked into the rim. There are two minutes and ten seconds left. 74-73, lead of 1 point difference gas corporation.
KT's operational time.
Huh Hoon's open three points missed. An exquisite entry pass by Belangel. Kim Joon-il made a golden under-the-goal shot from under the basket. a three-point lead.
At this time, KT tied the game when Kagulangan hit a decisive three-run shot. a 76-76 tie.
The attack on the gas works failed. KT's last attack. Heo Hun finished it off. The spin move and mid jumper, which was powerful in Game 3, was sucked into the rim. Huh Hoon's decisive clutch score with 2.8 seconds left.
Kang Hyuk, the head coach of the Korea Gas Corporation, ordered a three-point play in the final operation time. For players who have reached their physical limit, overtime is a must-win. Nicholson shot a 3-pointer, but it didn't hit the rim. SK's semifinal partner was KT. Heo Hoon finished it.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
