‘Paris Bass erupts for 30 points’ KT crushes Sonam 88-79... From opening game loss to a two-game winning streak [Suwon on-site review]

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Suwon KT, led by Paris Bass’s explosive scoring and crucial three-pointers, fended off Goyang Sonam’s fierce comeback attempt. After the shock defeat in the opening game, the team fully regrouped and surged to a two-game winning streak.

KT defeated Sonam 88-79 in a home game of the 2026~2027 KCC Pro Basketball regular season held at Suwon KT Sonic Boom Arena at 2 p.m. on the 9th. Following their opening game loss, KT extended their winning streak to two games, improving their season record to 2 wins and 1 loss. Sonam fell into a two-game losing streak, dropping to 1 win and 2 losses.

Ace Bass dominated the court. Bass led the team’s offense with a game-high 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists. Ok Jun provided solid firepower support with 21 points and 5 assists, while Moon Jung-hyun hit high-value three-pointers at critical moments to score 12 points. Tracy Porter also contributed 9 points in the paint.

Sonam’s Johnny O’Brien recorded a double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds, and Scotty James and Kemba each scored 11 points, but they lacked late-game momentum. Ace Lee Jung-hyun, who was not at full strength due to a thigh contusion, managed only 12 points and suffered from severe outside struggles, hitting just one of his eight three-point attempts.

The first quarter was a one-man show by Bass. Bass alone poured in 10 points in the opening quarter, while Ok Jun and Han Hee-won added 4 points each to help KT take an early lead of 21-18. Sonam fought back with James’s two consecutive field goals and O’Brien’s 7 points, keeping the one-possession battle tight at 16-14.

KT built momentum in the early part of the second quarter. With 6 minutes and 31 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Bass had already racked up 18 points. KT, whose outside shooting had been silent in the first quarter, quickly widened the gap with consecutive three-pointers from Kang Sung-wook and Moon Jung-hyun. However, Sonam’s counterattack was fierce. After O’Brien’s basket with 9 minutes and 4 seconds left in the second quarter, a dormant Sonam closed the gap to 28-35 with consecutive outside shots from Kemba and O’Brien.

With further outside support from Kemba and James, they chased within striking distance at 36-39, and O’Brien completed a go-ahead layup on a fast-break opportunity to flip the lead to 40-39. In that moment of crisis, KT regained control with Ok Jun’s calm consecutive scoring, reclaiming the lead at 49-44 to end the first half.

Entering the third quarter, KT completely dominated in firepower. Consecutive scoring from Ok Jun and Bass was followed by a three-pointer from Moon Jung-hyun, and with a scoring run from Porter and Han Hee-won, plus another outside shot from Moon Jung-hyun and a powerful fast-break dunk from Porter, the score quickly ballooned to 67-52. Jeon Seong-hyun’s first three-pointer of the game also found its way through the hoop, solidifying the lead at 72-56.

Sonam faced a major setback when Kemba injured his right ankle with 1.4 seconds left in the third quarter and had to be assisted off the court by staff. With Kemba leaving the game while covering himself with a towel and expressing pain, KT closed out the third quarter with a 76-61 lead.

In the early part of the fourth quarter, Sonam made their final push. After Lee Jung-hyun’s three-pointer brought the score to 66-76, O’Brien’s basket in the paint and Choi Seung-wook’s outside shot followed in succession, narrowing the gap to 71-76. Then, O’Brien’s sharp step-back jumper went in, applying pressure from just behind at 73-76.

In the tense flow of the game, KT’s focus shone. Ok Jun hit a crucial three-pointer to extinguish the immediate threat and take an 81-76 lead, and Ha Yun-gi added a precious offensive rebound followed by a basket in the paint to pull away at 85-76. Near the end of the game, Moon Jung-hyun nailed a decisive three-pointer, completely crushing Sonam’s pursuit and putting the final nail in the coffin with an 88-79 victory.

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