23R Maray + 3P 5 outside organic awards under the basket. LG, KT, vanquished. Absolute reference point LG, why double-edged sword KT didn't pass

Oct 12, 2025

23R Maray 3P 5 outside organic awards under the basket. LG, KT, vanquished. Absolute reference point LG, why double-edged sword KT didn't pass
LG Yang Joon-seok organic statue Maray (from far right). Photo courtesy =KBL



23R Maray 3P 5 outside organic awards under the basket. LG, KT, vanquished. Absolute reference point LG, why double-edged sword KT didn't pass
Gi-sang dominated the game with an explosive 3-pointer in the first half. Photo courtesy =KBL
Changwon LG is on the same team as 'barometer' this season. He made a splash in the playoffs last season and won his first championship.

Doo Kyung-min and Jeon Sung-hyun left the team, but he supplemented his power by bringing Bae Byung-joon.

Last season's championship players were all in good shape. Moreover, young backcourt players including Yang Joon-seok and Yoo Ki-sang have become stronger as they have absorbed experience in the finals and the national team. To be sure, LG is the most stable and organized team.




However, objective power itself is not the overwhelming first power. KCC, where superstars are concentrated, and KT, which is joined by tall forwards and Kim Sun-hyung, are also sufficiently capable of responding to LG if they have organizational power.

KT is in the spotlight this season. The game is not complete, but it is 3-1 and tied for the lead.

Isaiah Hicks and Kim Sun-hyung form a strong one-two punch, and there is also the presence of big forwards such as Moon Sung-gon, Moon Jung-hyun and Ha Yoon-ki. It has height and speed, and defense is strong. However, Jung Chang-young's injury and Derek Williams' poor performance lack support for outside shots. Therefore, the victory is won, but there are many close games. In other words, the LG match is very important to measure KT's true power.




If LG is also caught, KT can become the eye of a typhoon of the championship game as its organizational power becomes more resilient.

So the game between LG and KT was very important.

LG defeated KT 69-53 in the home game of LG Electronics' professional basketball regular league in the 2024-2025 season at Changwon Indoor Gymnasium on the 12th.




Marei dominated the basket with 17 points and 23 rebounds, and Yoo Ki-sang dominated the outside with 17 points (five 3-pointers). KT had no player other than Kim Sun-hyung (11 points) and Kagulangan (11 points).

It was overwhelming from the beginning.

LG disabled KT's under-the-goal attack with systematic defense. In the attack, the organic image exploded. He created a bunch of 3-point shooting chances with his exquisite passwork and early offense, and Yoo Ki-sang poured in four 3-pointers in the first quarter alone.

In particular, at the end of the first quarter, KT's three-run second shot was the best in the situation of a series of errors. They led by 27-8 and a whopping 19 points.

In the second quarter, KT fought back. Kim Sun-hyung and Kagulangan's two guards increased the speed of the transition. However, the chase was lost as the decisive three-point continued to turn away from the rim. However, the gap was finally reduced to less than 10 points (38-30) due to Kagulan's breakthrough and Kim Sun-hyung's consecutive fastball score at the end of the second quarter. In the end, the first half ended with a 40-30, LG's 10-point lead.

It was a first half in which LG's absolute 'reference point' power and KT's 'double-edged sword (strong defense, transition, and 3-point shooting weakness)' were revealed at the same time.

23R Maray 3P 5 outside organic awards under the basket. LG, KT, vanquished. Absolute reference point LG, why double-edged sword KT didn't pass
KT is a two-guard centered on Kim Sun-hyung and Kagulangan, and the transition accordingly was powerful. Photo courtesy =KBL
23R Maray 3P 5 outside organic awards under the basket. LG, KT, vanquished. Absolute reference point LG, why double-edged sword KT didn't pass
In the fourth quarter, LG completely cut KT's chase with Maray's under-the-goal attack. Photo courtesy =KBL
A seesaw game of around 10 points continued in the third quarter. However, at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the power of LG's organizational power was revealed. Maray's most obvious attack in the offensive matchup against KT is post-up under the basket. However, KT also tried to control this part by adjusting the gap between the double team and the defense. However, LG disabled KT's defense through a high-row game between Tamayo and Maray. He caught the flow with consecutive under-the-goal scores, and Tamayo's fastball score caught the flow perfectly.

KT started the chase, but the outside shot still didn't work. Han Sang-hyuk's layup shot failed with 3:53 left in the game, but Maray scored a putback after the offensive rebound. 64-49, 15-point lead. This is where the win or loss was decided.

LG was also strong. There were absurd mistakes in the moment, but basically, various offensive routes, strong defense, and compliant transitions were harmonized around the cores. It was definitely an absolute reference point.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.