LG jumped to second place by catching Samsung with Lee Jae-do and Lee Kwan-hee’s joint performance.
Changwon LG won 79-68 against Seoul Samsung in the 2022-2023 SKT A-Dot Professional Basketball Round 4 match held at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium on the 5th. The season record was 16 wins and 11 losses. He climbed to the top 2 alone.
The fingertips of Lee Jae-do (180cm, G) and Lee Kwan-hee (190cm, G) were burned. Despite the sluggish performance of Yatoo by Asem Marey (202cm, C), he was responsible for LG’s scoring. In the 4th quarter, the performance of the match continued.
1Q. Seoul Samsung 18-11 Changwon LG : Word of mouth
[Comparison of scoring trends in the 1st quarter of both teams] (Samsung in front)
– Start ~ 5 minutes and 53 seconds before the end : 13-0
– 5 minutes and 53 seconds before the end (LG Lee Gwan-hee scored) ~ 2 minutes and 57 seconds before the end: 0-6
– 2 minutes and 57 seconds before the end (Samsung operation time) ~ End: 5-5
Samsung fell into a five-game losing streak. Following the 2nd round, the 3rd round also recorded 2 wins and 7 losses. Samsung coach Eun Hee-seok’s controversy over operational time also overlapped.
Nevertheless, coach Eun Hee-seok showed confidence. Before the game, he showed his anticipation, saying, “We prepared well. We all planted together. We solved it well while watching the video with the players. It feels like the ball flow will be smooth on this day.”
Coach Eun Hee-seok’s boast was revealed in the performance of the players. Samsung swallowed LG at the same time as the game started.
He scored 13 points in 3 minutes and 44 seconds from the start of the game. LG’s score was blocked for over 4 minutes. They took a big 13-0 lead.
Lee Jung-hyun (191cm, G) and Lee Won-seok (207cm, C) played an active role. Lee Jung-hyun scored 6 points including a 4-point play. Lee Won-seok also scored using height and scored two blocked shots.
LG’s counterattack began with the introduction of Lee Kwan-hee. Lee Kwan-hee raised LG’s energy level. The atmosphere was reversed with scoring and assists that broke LG’s goalless score.
But Samsung got back on track after hours of operation. Lee Jeong-hyeon’s breakthrough score and Jang Min-guk’s (199cm, F) 3-point shot tied together to keep the score gap at 7 points. 스포츠토토
2Q. Changwon LG 37-28 Seoul Samsung: Great turnaround
[LG first half major player record]
– Lee Jae-do: 17 minutes and 45 seconds, 12 points (field: 5/9), 4 rebounds (attack 1), 3 assists
– Asem Marey: 15 minutes and 38 seconds, 7 points, 10 rebounds (attack 1)
– Lee Kwan-hee: 16 minutes and 53 seconds, 7 points (field shooting: 3/6), 5 rebounds, 3 assists
– Kim Jun-il: 4 minutes and 22 seconds, 6 points (2 points: 2/3), 1 assist
LG fell into a two-game losing streak at the end of the third round. The ranking, which had surpassed the leader, also came down to 3rd place. It is being pursued fiercely by 4th place Seoul SK.
Prior to the match, LG coach Jo Sang-hyun said, “The atmosphere of the team is not bad. During the losing streak, the field goal success rate was low. There were also physical problems. The team was given a break.” He also said, “Samsung is a team with strength in defense. We also prepared a variety of defenses. We paid attention to details to prepare for Samsung’s pick game.”
After a difficult first quarter, LG turned around in the second quarter. As coach Cho Sang-hyun said, the key was defense.
From the middle of the second quarter, LG blocked Samsung’s attack scoreless for four minutes. Samsung’s Yatoo hunting was also accompanied.
LG’s offense was revived after the defense was stabilized. Lee Jae-do went in and out and scored 7 points. Kim Jun-il (201cm, F) and Lee Kwan-hee also collaborated on 11 points.
LG reversed the game, which was once pushed by 13 points in the first quarter. He also recorded a 12-point advantage. They took the second quarter 26-10.
3Q. Changwon LG 57-43 Seoul Samsung: Terry struggled, but…
[Samsung Immanuel Terry, LG Asem Marey 3rd quarter head-to-head comparison] (Terry in front)
– Score: 4-0
– Rebound: 4 (Attack 1)-2 (Attack 1)
– Assist: 0-1
– Steal: 1-1
* Face-to-face time: 6 minutes and 21 seconds
* Score trend at that time (Samsung leads): 10-8
At the beginning of the third quarter, Lee Ho-hyeon (183cm, G) and Lee Jung-hyeon scored consecutively to boost their momentum. LG immediately counterattacked with two 3-point shots by Yoon Won-sang (181cm, G) and Lee Jae-do.
After that, the team that brought the atmosphere back was Samsung. Emmanuel Terry (202cm, C) had the upper hand in both offense and defense against Marey. Followed by 7 points.
However, LG quickly recovered the flow. The second unit that led the rise of LG, Dante Cunningham (202cm, F) – Justin Gutang (190cm, G) – Kim Jun-il came out.
LG quickly widened the score, which had been narrowed to 7 points. We entered the fourth quarter with a 14-point lead.
4Q. Changwon LG 79-68 Seoul Samsung: Lee Kwan-hee and Lee Jae-do played together
[LG Stats by Round]
– Round 1: 4-4 (Round 5)
– Round 2: 6-4 (Round 5)
* Round 4 Daegu Korea Gas Corporation, 5 wins 3 losses
– Round 3: 5 wins 3 losses (4th place in the round)
– Round 4: 1 win
– Season record: 16 wins 11 losses (2nd place in the league)
LG repeated victories and losses at the beginning of the season . It was ‘Pongdang Pongdang’.
LG’s counterattack began in the middle of the second round. It was because the second unit had settled down. I broke the fondant fondant. The winning streak was also successful.
LG’s record by round was steady. Not explosive, but stable. It served as a driving force to compete at the top level.
Lee Kwan-hee, who showed a strong performance from the 3rd round, flew in the 4th quarter. With two decisive 3-point shots, it brought a win to LG.
Lee Jae-do also found a vacancy in the Samsung defense well. Instead of scoring, he kept the score difference with an assist.
LG greeted the start of the 4th round with a pleasant victory. It ignited the competition for the top ranks.