Jeong Kwan-jang's thrilling victory, "Only two games apart from first place," is a 24-point difference... Samsung's home has lost seven consecutive games

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It's the greatest reversal of all time. Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang turned over the inferiority of a whopping 24 points and pulled the reins on the lead chase.

Jung Kwan-jang beat Seoul Samsung 84-79 in the fifth round of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball League at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul on the 9th.

Chung Kwan-jang, the second-ranked player who won two consecutive games, recorded 29 wins and 16 losses to narrow the gap with the leading Changwon LG (31 wins and 14 losses) to two games. On the other hand, Samsung, which lost four consecutive games, fell to 13 wins and 32 losses, tying for ninth with Daegu Korea Gas Corporation.

In particular, Samsung, which suffered a record upset loss, fell into a quagmire of seven consecutive home losses after the match against Suwon KT on January 24.

Bryce Washington scored 22 points in the third quarter alone, becoming the top contributor to the victory of the articles of association with 30 points and 9 rebounds. Park Ji-hoon led the attack by recording a double-double with 17 points and 12 assists.

Park Jung-woong, the winner of the 2024 Futures Star Awards basketball category, showed his presence on both sides of offense and defense with 11 points and four steals. Moon Yoo-hyun (10 points), the top player in the 2025 rookie draft, also scored at every crisis.

Kerem Kanter worked hard with 20 points and 9 rebounds for Samsung, but the team's upset loss faded.

Samsung took the lead early in the game. Samsung, where Lee Kyu-tae, Lee Kwan-hee, and Justin Gutang's outer guns exploded in succession, finished the first quarter 26-16.

Samsung's momentum was also fierce in the second quarter. Samsung seemed to win the game by running up to 24 points. Jeong Kwan-jang finished the first half 25-45 with Park Jung-woong's 3-point shot just before the end of the first half.

However, Jeong Kwan-jang's counterattack began in the third quarter. Jeong Kwan-jang, who had only nine points in the second quarter, scored 35 points in the third quarter alone. In particular, Washington destroyed Samsung's defense by scoring points both inside and outside. Samsung allowed the pursuit by self-destructing due to a series of errors, and Jeong Kwan-jang followed Moon Yoo-hyun's score 60-63 under the chin.

In the fourth quarter, Jeong Kwan-jang succeeded in turning the tables 64-63 with Byun Joon-hyung's free throw to gain momentum. Park Jung-woong saved the flow with a decisive three-point shot and a breakthrough score. Park Ji-hoon then scored five consecutive points in clutch situations, winning 76-68.

Samsung chased up to three points with Gutang's free throw and Lee Kwan-hee's score just before the end of the game, but the equalizer outside shot turned away from the rim. In the end, Jeong Kwan-jang ended the 24-point gap with Byun Joon-hyung calmly successful free throws.

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