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"I thought it was my last chance in basketball."
There was a sense of urgency behind the historic moment. Heo Woong (33, Busan KCCC) confessed his feelings honestly just before writing the milestone.
Heo Woong scored 51 points, including 14 3-pointers, in an away game against Seoul SK in the fifth round of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics' professional basketball regular league at Jamsil Student Gymnasium on the 2nd. Thanks to Heo Woong's performance, KCC won 118-77 and began its winning streak.
In fact, Heo Woong scored 45 points in the middle of the fourth quarter and then retreated to the bench. Since the victory or defeat had already been decided, early leave of work was likely. However, Heo Woong stepped on the court again with about four minutes left before the end of the game.
After the substitution, Heo added one 3-pointer and three free throws to add six points. Geary blew up 51 points and made KBL history. This is the first Korean player to score more than 50 points in 22 years since 2004.
In particular, Heo Woong's 14 3-pointers are tied with Clay Tamson, the most in a game in NBA history, and it is a remarkable number that exceeds Stephen Curry's personal record (13).
KCC manager Lee Sang-min said about the situation at the time of the fourth quarter, "In fact, I tried not to let him play until the end. But (Huh)Woong said it would be the last chance of his basketball life and asked me to let him play," he said. "It was a situation where he could have been criticized by the other team, but he put it in. "Because records that will go down in history don't come easily," he explained.
Heo Woong, who became the main character of the historical day, said, "I feel so good because I won consecutive games after losing consecutively," adding, "I had a good sense of shooting from the time I warmed up. There are days when I have a good feeling as I shoot, and I think I got a good record from the beginning."
As for the re-input situation at the end of the game, he explained, "I actually knew the record of the most three-point shots, but I didn't know the record of the most points," adding, "I was told by the secretariat to score five more points."
Going back in for a record could have been a stimulus to the opponent in a situation where the win or loss was already divided. Heo Woong was also careful about this part. He said, "I told the other coach Jeon Hee-chul that I was sorry. But the director gladly congratulated me," he said, expressing his gratitude.
He also praised SK rookie Eddie Daniel, who struggled to stop Heo Woong on the day. Daniel, who is also Heo Woong's junior at Yongsan High School, pressed Heo Woong with a rough defense in the fourth quarter.
Heo Woong said, "I was surprised that he was really strong. It is a blessing for a player who is a freshman in college this year to play like this, he said. "I don't know now, but I will become a solid and scary player over time."
"Daniel is such a nice junior. Even if it's far away, it comes running and says hello. KBL can be successful only when there are many such star players, he said. "The defense was tight, but on the contrary, the country would not have wanted to give a record. There must have been an order from the opposing coach, but it is natural to defend desperately," he said.
Finally, Heo Woong gave credit to his teammates. "I'm grateful not only to my younger brother Heo Hoon, but to all the players," he said. I took a commemorative photo with the head of the team with the record sheet, he said. "Thank you for the team's congratulations like this. I want to continue to do my best for the team," he said.
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