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Changwon LG has led Daegu Korea Gas Corporation to its seventh consecutive loss.
Changwon LG won 76 to 68 in the home game of 「2025~2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball" against Daegu Korea Gas Corporation at Changwon Gymnasium on the 20th. LG (5 wins and 2 losses) tied for second place with two consecutive wins. Carl Tamayo (24 points) and Asem Maray (16 points) were active. Korea Gas Corporation, on the other hand, lost its opening seven consecutive games.
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LG manager Cho Sang-hyun, who is about to face off in the showdown, said "The game is not off to a good start. There is always an emphasis on players. I'm ordering you to start well. The start is important. It would be nice to follow it and pass it over, but there are cases where it is not. To some extent, we need to go similar."
Against this, head coach Kang Hyuk was desperate for his first victory of the season. Korea Gas Corporation was losing its opening six games in a row. Coach Kang said, `I don't think I can overcome the crisis while playing well. The players are clearly aware of this. It's getting better. I think it will be better if we overcome that crisis. I told you to focus more."
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Korea Gas Corporation led the game. Choi Jin-soo and Kim Kook-chan scored three-point shots in a row. Asem Maray scored under the basket for LG. However, the concentration of Korea Gas Corporation was a little stronger. Shin Seung-min quickly completed a four-point play by earning a foul to admit scoring from the outside. He also tied the scores of Ra Gun-ah and Jung Sung-woo to take the lead 23-16.
The second quarter was similar. When Korea Gas Corporation ran away, LG was chasing. Korea Gas Corporation played an active role with Kim Kook-chan going back and forth inside and outside. Tamayo and Maray took control of LG under the basket. Korea Gas Corporation extended its close lead to 38-36.
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A tight race took place at the start of the second half. The two teams fought fiercely, turning the tables. LG's concentration was a little better. Tamayo's 3-pointer and Michael Eric's free throw widened the gap at 50-50 points. On top of that, he blocked his opponent's chances to attack with a strong defense. The Korea Gas Corporation requested operation time to clear up the battle lines. However, it failed to break the mood of LG. LG led 59-52 in the third quarter.
LG, who took the lead, definitely pulled the mood in the fourth quarter. He calmly succeeded in the free throw obtained by the opponent's foul to widen the score gap. Korea Gas Corporation suffered from La Guna's foul trouble. LG used to have 5:44 left in the end of the game, but a 3-pointer from the game widened the gap to 66-56. Korea Gas Corporation chased down Shin Seung-min and Jung Sung-woo with a three-point shot. LG called the operation time and cut off the flow. Tamayo scored in the ensuing attack to overcome the crisis. Korea Gas Corporation, on the other hand, held itself back by mistake. LG won by focusing until the end.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
