I don't know until the end' A fierce battle for the lead, both SK and Chung won... KT failed to chase 6th place

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The heated battle for the lead continues. Seoul SK has reached the 30th victory mark of the season by ringing the winning goal in the away game.

SK defeated Suwon KT 75-69 in an away game of LG Electronics' professional basketball regular league from 2025 to 2026 at KT Sonicboom Arena in Suwon on the 14th.

The third-place SK, which won three consecutive games with the victory, scored 30 wins and 17 losses in the season, closely chasing the second-place Anyang Jeonggwanjang by 0.5 games, igniting a last-minute ranking battle. On the other hand, seventh-ranked KT (22 wins and 24 losses), which has lost two consecutive games, is on the verge of failing to advance to the playoffs, missing the opportunity to catch up with sixth-ranked Goyang Sono.

The firepower of the outposts determined the outcome. On this day, SK smashed KT's defense by scoring as many as 12 3-pointers. Ahn Young-joon led the attack by sweeping 23 points, including seven three-point shots, and Jamil Warney took control of the basket with 25 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists and two blocks to make a double-double.

Monster rookie Eddie Daniel showed off his presence on both sides of offense and defense by scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block shot. Danielle is a supernova whose potential was recognized by winning the "2024 Futures Star Awards" in the basketball category hosted by Star News and the "2025 Futures Star Awards" in the basketball category.

KT's rookies Kang Sung-wook (16 points, 7 assists) and Derek Williams (16 points) fought hard, but the team's defeat faded.

SK never allowed a lead after taking the lead midway through the first quarter. SK, which finished 34-28 in the first half, quickly widened the gap in the third quarter with a series of scoring shots by Ahn Young-joon, Oh Se-geun and Warney. SK, which once ran to a 20-point gap (54-34) in the middle of the third quarter, shook off KT's pursuit in the fourth quarter and secured the victory.

On the same day, Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang defeated Busan KCC in an away match in Busan to secure the second place.

Jeong Kwan-jang won 91-86 in an away game against KCC at Sajik Gymnasium in Busan on the 14th. Jeong Kwan-jang, who recorded three consecutive wins, had his 30th win (16 losses) of the season and trailed the leading Changwon LG by 1.5 games. The fifth-ranked KCC (24 wins and 22 losses), whose bid for four consecutive wins was thwarted, will be trailing the sixth-ranked Sono by one game.

Byun Joon-hyung (20 points) and Johnny O'Brient (20 points) led the attack on the day, and Han Seung-hee played with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Park Ji-hoon coordinated the game with eight points and nine assists. KCC's Huh Hoon played a triple-double with 23 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds, but failed to prevent the team's defeat.

Jeong Kwan-jang gained momentum by leading 45-37 in the first half, but he failed to block Huh Hoon's scoring shot in the third quarter, allowing a 67-67 tie. In the second half of the fourth quarter, when fate was divided, Park Ji-hoon and O'Brien's decisive outer shots cut through the rim, further tilting the game. Jeong Kwan-jang added O'Brien's free throw just before the end to complete the five-point victory.

Daegu Korea Gas Corporation beat Ulsan Hyundai Mobis at its home turf and broke the chain for the second consecutive win.

Korea Gas Corporation beat Hyundai Mobis 84-74 at home on the 14th at Daegu Gymnasium. The 9th-ranked Korea Gas Corporation (14 wins and 32 losses) widened the gap with the lowest-ranked Seoul Samsung to one game, while chasing the 8th-ranked Hyundai Mobis (16 wins and 30 losses) by two games.

Ra Gun-ah scored a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds, becoming the top contributor to the victory, and Sam Josef Vellangel supported him by scoring 19 points, including three 3-pointers. Kim Joon-il (14 points and 9 rebounds) and Jung Sung-woo also performed like Altoran. Hyundai Mobis had a one-man show with Ration Hammons pouring 32 points and 8 assists, but failed to break the team's nine consecutive away games.

Korea Gas Corp. led 44-40 in the first half, but was ahead in the fourth quarter of concentration. Korea Gas Corporation, which widened the gap with consecutive points by Kim Joon-il and Jung Sung-woo, sealed the victory with Ra Gun-ah's cheerful dunk about a minute before the end.

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