KT's dramatic victory in the 'second extended blood fight' saved PO hopes 'Williams 37 points explosion'.... Korea Gas Corporation failed to win 3 consecutive games [Suwon Field Review]

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Suwon KT, which was on the edge of the cliff, won a dramatic come-from-behind victory with its last-minute concentration. It was a valuable victory that continued a faint hope of advancing to the semi-finals (PO).

KT succeeded in escaping a losing streak by winning 84-82 against Daegu Korea Gas Corporation after overtime at the home game of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Regular League held at KT Sonicboom Arena in Suwon on the 20th. With this victory, KT recorded its 23rd win (25 losses) of the season, narrowing the gap with sixth-ranked Busan KCC by one game again, pulling the reins of its pursuit to advance to the PO.

On the other hand, Korea Gas Corporation, which was aiming for a three-game winning streak, failed to keep its 10-point lead early in the game and suffered a painful upset. Korea Gas Corporation ranked ninth with 33 losses (15 wins) for the season.

KT's main scorer Derek Williams flew high. Derek scored 37 points, including five 3-pointers, and became the winning contributor. Han Hee-won (12 points), Kang Sung-wook (10 points), and Kim Sun-hyung (10 points and 5 assists) scored double-digit points.

At Korea Gas Corporation, Ra Gun-ah (26 points and 17 rebounds), Kim Joon-il (15 points), and Jung Sung-woo (16 points) worked hard.

The Korea Gas Corporation took the lead early in the game. Korea Gas Corporation, where Ra Gun-ah and Kim Jun-il scored consecutive points by effectively targeting KT's under the basket, once widened the gap to 16-6 10 points.

On the other hand, KT struggled due to severe field struggle. Until 1 minute and 23 seconds before the end of the first quarter, he failed to solve the offense's thread to the extent that he scored only six points. At the end of the quarter, Kang Sung-wook, Derek Williams, and Jung Chang-young scored consecutive points, finishing the first quarter chasing 10-16. In both teams, the perimeter gun was silent. KT attempted four 3-pointers and Korea Gas Corporation seven, but all turned away from Lim.

KT's counterattack began in the second quarter. Han Hee-won scored five points in a row, closely trailing by 15-16, one point. With 8:47 left, new foreign player Jonathan Williams reported his first debut score with a dunk. KT, which scored additional points by Han Hee-won and Jung Chang-young with momentum, succeeded in turning the tide 21-16.

However, the Korea Gas Corporation's potential was also considerable. Korea Gas Corporation, which tied Bellangel's free throw and Jung Sung-woo's outer gun to turn it around 23-21, ran 35-25 again with three-pointers by Shin Seung-min and Jung Sung-woo. In the end, the first half ended with Korea Gas Corporation leading by 10 points.

In the third quarter, KT's chase took place. Derek Williams came to the front of the attack, crossing the inside and outside. Williams made a series of 3-pointers and free throws to close the gap to 32-37.

Veteran Kim Sun-hyung, who was put in at the end of the third quarter, changed the flow. Kim Sun-hyung, who scored his first point one minute and 18 seconds before the end, quickly added four points with his trademark fastball, serving as a vitality for the team. On top of that, Korea Gas Corporation, where Jung Sung-woo scored the final three-point shot of the quarter, entered the final four quarters with a 46-433 lead.

In the fourth quarter, KT also released its offense mainly against Williams. The three points thrown from a long distance hit the mark and caught up to 50-52.

A seesaw game followed. When KT Han Hee-won hit a three-point shot, Korea Gas Corporation hit it with Ra Gun-ah's two points.

Even in the clutch situation, Williams stepped up as a troubleshooter. KT's shots led to offensive rebounds in succession with three points. He succeeded in turning the game around 60-59 by putting up a shot under the basket under the fastball.

Both teams showed their concentration just before the end. When Korea Gas Corporation's Bellangel turned the game around again with two points, KT turned the game around again with three points from Moon Jung-hyun with 34.9 seconds left. Korea Gas Corporation Kim Joon-il's two points then cut the rim to tie the score at 63-63. Jung Sung-woo's final layup was cut through the rim, but the challenge result was recognized as a general foul and the score was eliminated. The game led to extra time.

KT made a 70-65 run with Williams' two free throws and a three-run shot in overtime. Korea Gas Corporation narrowed the gap to 68-702 points to the outskirts of Jung Sung-woo. With 12 seconds left, Ra Gun-ah succeeded in a quick dunk, leading to a 74-74 second extension.

Williams also scored in the second overtime. With six consecutive points, 80-76 KT took a four-point lead.

Korea Gas Corporation has struck a balance again. Following Ra Gun-ah's shot under the basket, Shin Joo-young's mid-range shot hit the mark, making it 80-80.

In the end, KT narrowly won after the second extension. Williams' two points made it with 15.4 seconds left, and KT's 84-82 point difference made the victory at home, saving hope for PO.

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