Samsung's 9-game winning streak ends! SK's Hicks and Wany shine, Oh Jae-hyun also scores a storming 22 points... A decisive 14-point victory in the first 'S-Derby' [Jamsil On-Site Review]

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Seoul SK put a stop to the 9th-game opening winning streak of Seoul Samsung, which had been running at full speed. They secured a decisive victory in the first 'S-Derby' of the season, blocking Samsung's attempt to achieve the historic feat of an opening 10-game winning streak.

SK, led by head coach Jeon Hee-cheol, recorded a 90-76 decisive win over Samsung in their home game of the 2026~2027 season KCC Pro Basketball regular league held at Seoul Jamsil Student Gymnasium at 4:30 p.m. on the 1st.

With this, SK recorded a 5-1 record and maintained its second-place position in the league. They secured a valuable victory against the leading Samsung, laying the groundwork for their pursuit.

On the other hand, Samsung suffered its first loss of the season, bringing its record to 9-1. Samsung had achieved the first-ever opening 9-game winning streak in KBL history by winning their previous game against Goyang Sono. It was an even more remarkable record for Samsung, which had remained at the bottom of the standings for five consecutive seasons.

However, they failed to overcome 'rival' SK, whom they met for the first time this season, bringing their historic run to a close. Samsung also attempted to set the record for the fewest games to defeat all teams in history, in addition to an opening 10-game winning streak, but unfortunately fell short.

On this day, SK's two foreign players displayed their power. Isaiah Hicks recorded 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Jamil Wany contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.

The performance of domestic players also shone. Oh Jae-hyun recorded 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, and An Young-jun also scored 16 points to support the offense.

On the other hand, Samsung's Kerem Kanter scored 15 points, and Chris McCullar scored 14 points. Lee Geon-hwi had 9 points. However, they could not withstand SK's firepower.

The first quarter was tight. SK led narrowly by a score of 26-23.

Trailing 9-12, SK tied the game with a three-point shot by An Young-jun. Then, near the end of the first quarter, they pulled ahead to 21-16, led by Hicks' powerful dunk and Kim Hyeong-bin's three-point shot. Hicks also hit an outside shot on the final possession of the quarter, building momentum.

In the early part of the second quarter, Samsung launched a comeback. McCullar and Lee Geon-hwi scored from both inside and outside, narrowing the gap.

However, SK did not back down easily. After Wany's consecutive scores turned the tide, they pulled away again with offensive support from Oh Jae-hyun and Hicks.

Meanwhile, Samsung's offense struggled to find its rhythm. SK took advantage of this opportunity and continued their fast attacks. With 1 minute and 19 seconds left in the second quarter, Hicks hit a dunk, widening the lead to 44-33.

Leading by a double-digit margin, SK added Hicks' three-point shot with one second left in the second quarter to end the first half with a 51-35 lead.

SK's momentum did not wane in the third quarter either. SK faced a variable early in the quarter when An Young-jun committed his third foul. However, An Young-jun did not get intimidated and continued to play aggressively. In the middle of the quarter, Oh Jae-hyun hit an outside shot, cutting off Samsung's comeback flow.

Afterwards, when Samsung counterattacked with a three-point shot by Lee Gwan-hee, Hicks responded with his own outside shot.

Near the end of the quarter, Wany also hit a three-point shot. In addition, Oh Jae-hyun made a three-point shot while drawing a foul from the opponent, completing a four-point play.

On the other hand, Samsung was stifled by SK's fierce defense and struggled to find an offensive thread.

Ultimately, SK finished the third quarter leading by a massive 27-point margin, 77-50.

In the fourth quarter as well, SK managed the game favorably based on the large lead. Samsung did not give up until the end, but the score gap was already significant.

SK maintained their lead to the end, handing Samsung its first loss. In the closing moments, they drove home the nail with a score by Hicks.

Meanwhile, this 'S-Derby' achieved a sellout with 5,084 spectators, befitting a hot rivalry game.

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