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'KBL version Kevin Durant'Henry Ellonson (28, Wonju DB) led the team to victory.
Wonju DB won 77 to 71 in the 2025 exhibition game (KBL OPEN MATCH DAY) against Seoul Samsung held at Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul on the 28th. DB finished the exhibition game with one win and one loss. On the other hand, Samsung lost two games. New foreign player Ellonson scored 30 points, showing fierce strength. Ethan Albano, who returned from injury, also left 21 points and eight assists.
For DB, Albano, Choi Sung-won, Kim Bo-bae, Lee Yoon-soo, and Ellonson were the starting players. For Samsung, Han Ho-bin, Justin Gutang, Lee Dae-sung, Choi Hyun-min and Kerem Kanter started.
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At the beginning of the game, both teams had difficulty scoring. DB broke the stuffy flow first. New foreign player Ellonson scored back-to-back goals, creating a threatening scene under the basket. On the other hand, Samsung went scoreless for about 4 minutes and 30 seconds. Samsung requested operation time to clear up its lines. Andrew Nicholson's 3-pointer opened the scoring. DB scored with Albano and Ellonson. Samsung pulled the reins on its pursuit with Kanter's consecutive points at the end of the first quarter. DB closed with a 16-11 lead.
Samsung's fingertips heated up in the second quarter. Lee Dae-sung led the attack by scoring 11 points alone. With 2:32 left in the quarter, they turned the game around 27-25. DB followed with Ellenson-Albano, but the flow that changed once did not break easily. Samsung finished the first half 33-30.
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DB's concentration in the second half shone. At the heart of it was Ellonson. Ellonson led the offense with a series of sharp 3-pointers. The DB, which gained momentum with Ellonson's score, accumulated points by reviving Albano. DB led the third quarter 57-51.
The final quarter of fate unfolded. DB's concentration was better. Ellonson showed a fierce fingertip going back and forth between the inside and outside. Samsung chased Nicholson with the lead, but there was not enough time to turn the game around. DB won the away game.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
