"Lee Jung-hyun scored 22 points." Sono's reversal against SK won 2 consecutive POs in the round of 6... "100% chance of making it to the semifinals." I got it [Jamsil Field Review]

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I got a 100% chance. Goyang Sono is on the verge of advancing to the semifinals by showing a reversal of Seoul SK, which had won the game in its home turf.

Sono defeated SK 80-72 in the second round of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball semifinal playoff held at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul at 7 p.m. on the 14th.

In the history of the KBL, there have been 25 consecutive wins in the first and second round of the semifinal playoffs. All of them made it to the semifinals without exception. Sono gained the upper hand by winning this 100% chance.

Lee Jung-hyun flew like crazy. He scored the most points by posting 22 points, six assists, and one steal, including three points. Kevin Kembao added 19 points, Lim Dong-seop added 13 points, and Choi Seung-wook and Kang Ji-hoon added 10 points each. Nathan Knight marked 6 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 assists by intensively defending Jamil Warney.

At SK, Warney scored 19 points and Tolentino scored 10.

SK took the lead early in the game. SK made a scary run with consecutive outsides. Kim Nak-hyun, Choi Won-hyuk and Kim Hyung-bin alternately hit 3-pointers, and showed explosive power to score 17 points in about five minutes of the game.

Sono countered with Kevin Kembao's deep three, but it was not enough to dampen SK's momentum. SK, which had six 3-pointers in the first quarter alone, led 26-15 greatly. On the other hand, Sono was blocked by SK's strong pressure defense and made only one out of six outer guns.

SK's advantage continued in the second quarter. SK widened the gap to 29-15 and 14 points. This was SK's biggest score difference against Sono in the game. Sono also chased Choi Seung-wook and Lim Dong-seop's outer guns, but SK poured cold water again as Oh Se-geun and Tolentino responded with consecutive 3-pointers. In the end, the first half ended with SK leading 46-33 and 13 points.

But in the third quarter, there was a big twist. Sono had an overwhelming 30-7 score in the third quarter alone. Sono, who opened with Lee Jung-hyun's free throw, chased 39-46 with Kang Ji-hoon combining two and three-pointers to score five points in an instant. Lee Jung-hyun and Kembao's back-to-back three-point shots followed by 45-46, one-point difference. With 5 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter, Kembao made both free throws and succeeded in turning the tables 47-46. It turned the tide with a score run of 17-0.

Sono's firepower, which was completely in the flow, never stopped. Sono scored six 3-pointers in the third quarter alone, devastating SK's defense. Ace Lee Jung-hyun bombed 12 points in the third quarter alone, and Kang Ji-hoon also scored eight points to support him. Sono, who widened the gap to 61-50 with Lim Dong-seop and Lee Jung-hyun scoring three-pointers in quick attack, faced the last four quarters with a 10-point lead of 63-53.

SK took the momentum early in the fourth quarter. Warney drove in five straight points to chase 58-63.

On top of that, Daniel saved SK's flow. After making his first 3-pointer of the game, he scored two fastballs to catch up to 65-67 2-point difference.

Geary SK succeeded in turning the tables again. Daniel helped Oh Jae-hyun's under-the-goal shot with an exquisite pass, turning it over 70-69. Sono and SK then exchanged Choi Seung-wook's three points and Warney's two points to tie the score at 72-72.

Sono took the lead 74-72 with Lee Jung-hyun and Lim Dong-seop's free throws successful one by one. It was 76-72 with 38.3 seconds left, even considering Knight's two points. Sono, who kept the lead, won two consecutive games on the road and crossed the ninth ridge of the semifinals.

In the end, Sono showed his power to overturn the 14-point deficit at the beginning of the game and secured a valuable victory in the enemy territory. SK, which was on the brink of being eliminated, gave up both the first and second games. Game 3 between the two teams will be held at Sono Arena in Goyang on the 16th.

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