‘Bass + Porter erupt for 53 points’ KT snaps Daegu Korea Gas Corp.’s winning streak with third straight win, returns to .500 mark [Suwon on-site review]

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It is a streak of three consecutive wins. Suwon KT defeated Daegu Korea Gas Corp. at home to return to a .500 winning percentage.

KT defeated Korea Gas Corp. 92-81 in the Round 2 home game of the 2026-2027 KCC Pro Basketball regular season held at Suwon KT Sonic Boom Arena at 4:30 p.m. on the 7th.

With this win, KT extended its winning streak to three games, improving its season record to 6 wins and 6 losses to reach a .500 mark. Meanwhile, Korea Gas Corp., which failed in its attempt to extend its winning streak, fell to 6 wins and 7 losses.

KT ace Paris Bass led the victory with a double-double of 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. Trey Porter dominated the paint with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Jeon Seong-hyun scored 11 points including three 3-pointers, Kang Seong-wook contributed 10 points and 4 assists, and Moon Jung-hyun added 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists.

For Korea Gas Corp., Kebba Aluma recorded 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, Ra Gyeon-a scored 17 points with 6 rebounds, Jeong Seong-woo tallied 10 points, and Sam Joseph Belanque contributed 10 points and 6 assists.

Korea Gas Corp. took the early lead in the first quarter. The team pulled ahead to 10-2 on Kim Min-gyu’s 3-pointer and 2-point shot, along with consecutive scores from Jeong Seong-woo. KT closed the gap on Jeon Chang-young’s 3-pointer and Bass’s basket, but Korea Gas Corp. maintained its lead on Jeong Seong-woo’s perimeter shot and Belanque’s score.

In the latter part of the quarter, KT chased the game on Kang Seong-wook’s basket and Bass’s free throws, with Porter adding three free throws and Park Ji-won contributing from the line. Korea Gas Corp. ended the first quarter leading 26-22.

The second quarter featured a fierce back-and-forth battle. Korea Gas Corp. pulled away on Belanque’s score and Woo Dong-hyun’s 3-pointer, while KT responded with Jeon Seong-hyun’s perimeter shot and baskets from Bass and Kang Seong-wook. Korea Gas Corp. then tried to maintain the gap on Aluma’s consecutive 3-pointers and Ra Gyeon-a’s dominance in the paint.

However, KT’s offense exploded from the middle of the quarter. Porter, receiving passes from Bass, hit three consecutive dunks, while Bass also fired off a dunk and a 3-pointer to take a 47-45 lead. Korea Gas Corp. tied the game at 47-47 at halftime on Ra Gyeon-a’s basket in the paint assisted by Aluma.

KT took control in the third quarter. After Korea Gas Corp. opened the scoring with Aluma’s free throws and a dunk, KT seized a 58-52 lead on Jeon Seong-hyun’s basket, Jeon Chang-young’s 3-pointer, and free throws from Bass and Jeon Chang-young. Porter’s shot in the paint and Jeon Seong-hyun’s 3-pointer then extended the margin to double digits at 63-52.

Korea Gas Corp. persisted in its pursuit, closing the gap to 67-74 on Ra Gyeon-a’s shot in the paint and three 3-pointers, along with free throws from Yang Woo-hyuk and a basket from Aluma. However, KT finished the third quarter leading 76-67 after consecutive scores from Moon Jung-hyun and Bass, followed by Porter sinking a dunk just before the end of the quarter.

The tight flow continued in the early part of the fourth quarter. Korea Gas Corp. chased to within 73-80 on consecutive baskets in the paint from Jeong Seong-woo, Ra Gyeon-a, and Aluma. KT defended its lead with two 2-point shots from Kang Seong-wook and free throws from Bass.

Subsequently, KT pulled away to 88-77 on a basket in the paint by Bass, a score by Moon Jung-hyun off an assist, and another 2-point shot by Kang Seong-wook. Korea Gas Corp. kept the hope of a comeback alive with scores from Belanque and Aluma.

The game-clinching moment came from Bass’s hands. With 2 minutes and 16 seconds remaining, Bass used up the entire shot clock before releasing a one-legged 3-pointer that swished through the net, extending the lead to 14 points at 91-77. Having secured the advantage, KT held on to complete its three-game winning streak.

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