"In 460 days", I've lost 9 consecutive games... 'Securing the best of six' KT and second-place SK 'Williams 3 points and 7 explosions' by 11 points [Suwon Field Review]

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He broke a dreadful nine-game losing streak against his natural enemies and won a valuable victory. Suwon KT, which desperately needed victory to protect the playoff spot in the round of 6, won a dramatic victory at home and gained an advantage in the ranking battle.

KT defeated Seoul SK 81-70 in the 2025-2026 LG Electronics' professional basketball regular league showdown at KT Sonicboom Arena in Suwon on the afternoon of the 6th.

With this victory, KT recorded 22 wins and 22 losses overall for the season, recovering its winning rate of 500%, and at the same time maintaining its sixth position by widening the gap with seventh-place Goyang Sono (21 wins and 23 losses).

It's a record win. It is the first time KT beat SK since December 1, 2024. KT, which had lost all nine games, ended its terrible losing streak in 460 days with this victory. With this victory, KT succeeded in winning against the previous team this season.

On the other hand, SK, which was tied for second place, lost the opportunity to reclaim the second place alone with 27 wins and 17 losses.

KT Derrick Williams scored 27 points, including seven three-point shots (7/9), and became the top contributor to the victory. Lee Doo-won and Moon Jung-hyun added 13 points and 12 points, respectively.

In SK, Jamil Warney worked hard with 19 points. Alvin Tolentino and Oh Jae-hyun scored 16 and 11 points.

KT's momentum was fierce from the first quarter. Lee Doo-won led the attack by scoring eight points, including one three-point shot. SK faced off with back-to-back goals from Warney and Tolentino, but KT was ahead in firepower by hitting three 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. SK chased after Warney, Ahn Young-joon and Tolentino with 15 points, but KT finished with a 26-20 lead in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, a fierce seesaw game was played. When KT opened with Kang Sung-wook's score, SK responded with Tolentino's jump shot. At the end of the quarter, the outer gun battle ignited. As Williams fled with a three-point shot, SK persistently followed with Warney's two points and Kim Hyung-bin's three-point shot. However, Williams opened another three-point game with two seconds left in the first half, and KT finished the first half with a 44-38 lead.

At the beginning of the third quarter, both teams' fire shows peaked. When Moon Jung-hyun put in an outside shot, SK also countered with Warney's 3-pointer, and Oh Jae-hyun's 3-pointer also exploded to tie the score at 51-51. When KT Kim Sun-hyung's three-run shot exploded in the midst of a close game, SK Daniel also responded with a three-point shot and did not give up the flow.

Variables also occurred during the game. Oh Jae-hyun of the SK Wyverns, who was in good condition by scoring 11 points including two three-point shots, collapsed on the court due to right ankle injury with 4:25 left in the third quarter. It was serious enough to hit the ground complaining of pain, but KT also held the lead 65-61 in the third quarter.

In the final fourth quarter, Oh Jae-hyun showed his fighting spirit by taping his ankle and returning to the court.

But the tight balance was once again broken at Williams' fingertips. Williams scored a crucial three-pointer with 5:48 left in the game, widening the gap to 71-65.

SK collapsed by repeatedly committing turnovers in the offensive situation. With 2:48 left, Williams' three points were scored, and the gap widened to 13 points.

KT maintained its concentration until the end of the game, avoiding SK's pursuit and successfully escaped the dreadful SK game.

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