The power of Sono Big 3! KT's defense is perfect. Night Chembao Yi Jeonghyeon 62P Jointly. KT's 22-point lead was completely destroyed. The big three, synergy, dominated the game
Nov 09, 2025
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Sono beat KT 85-63 with Nathan Knight (22 points, 12 rebounds), Kevin Kembao (22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) and Lee Jung-hyun (18 points) in an away game of LG Electronics' professional basketball regular league in the 2025-2026 season at KT Arena in Suwon on the 9th.
Sono, who broke the chain of two consecutive losses, recorded four wins and nine losses, setting the stage for a mid-range leap. KT fell to fifth place with seven wins and six losses.
Kim Sun-hyung is absent from KT. Since the last KCC match, he has complained of chronic heel injuries. It's not a major injury, but it needs a break for a while.
Sono needed the harmony of the big three when Lee Jae-do left due to a rib injury. Lee Jung-hyun, Kevin Kembao and Nathan Knight rarely generated synergy. It was a key reason for the complete defeat in the last Hyundai Mobis match.
This day was different.
It was a close game at the beginning. The first quarter ended with a one-point lead of 17-16 Sono.
KT's attack in the second quarter did not work properly. For Sono, Lee Jung-hyun and Knight penetrated the offensive path.
Lee Jung-hyun earned free throws on KT's intensive mark, or after receiving a 2-2 screen, confused KT's defensive formation with a snake dribble, and created an open chance for his teammates outside. The scene where Jung Hee-jae's 3rd store came out was representative.
As Lee Jung-hyun headed to the bench, Kembao was responsible for five consecutive points, including three points by open-the-ball movement and a dunk by breaking through the basket. On the other hand, KT played a simple high-play game with the outer gun still not listening.
Sono's intensive defense was ineffective. In the end, it ended with a 47-35, 12-point Sono lead in the first half.
The organic play of the big three followed in the third quarter. Kambao's dribble by Steele, and a sharp pass connected to the night, leading to a dunk.
In addition, Lee Jung-hyun and Knight's short roll play by two to two. Lee Jung-hyun passes to Kembao in the corner. Kembao's three-point shot was connected. In the end, the lead was widened to 54-35 and 19 points midway through the third quarter.
KT's counterattack was not easy. The third quarter ended as KT, which strengthened the outer defense, attacked quickly with a series of steals, and eventually chased after 62-50, a 12-point gap.
In the fourth quarter, Park Ji-won's acrobatic layup shot narrowed KT to 10 points. But that was it.
In Sono, Kembao hit a stormy three-point series, and Knight hit a delightful dunk. 70-54, 16-point lead by Sono. The victory or defeat was completely decided here.
Meanwhile, Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang defeated Hyundai Mobis 76-50 in the match held at Ulsan Dongcheon Gymnasium.
For Jeonggwanjang, Johnny O'Brient has been sluggish recently with 18 points and 9 rebounds, and Byun Joon-hyung (10 points) and Lens Abando (10 points) supported him. Hyundai Mobis had no player who scored double digits other than Raytheon Hammons (13 points).
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
