Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang secured a commanding 84-74 home win over LG on October 31, launching the 2024-2025 KBL season while upholding home court pride. The victory snapped LG’s five-game winning streak and closed the gap to the league leaders to two games, with Jeong Kwan-jang posting 33 points on 18 field goals against LG’s 35 wins and 16 losses.
First-Half Surge Sets Tone
Jeong Kwan-jang dominated early, building a 40-32 halftime lead fueled by superior rebounding and blocks. They outrebounded LG by eight and controlled the paint, limiting LG’s key scorers.
The second half saw LG claw back, narrowing the margin to 40-37 after two quarters amid foul trouble. However, Jeong Kwan-jang maintained control through clutch execution.
Fourth-Quarter Clutch Play
In the third quarter, LG gained ground with strong positioning. Yet Jeong Kwan-jang exploded in the fourth, leveraging their backcourt duo. LG’s foreign center Johnny O’Bryant sat due to substitution limits, hampering their frontcourt.
Byun Jun-hyeong drained all three of his three-point attempts, slicing through with sharp passes. Park Ji-hoon then sealed it from the scorer’s side, delivering drives to the basket and creating ‘prime time’ moments in the paint.
Standout Performances
Park Ji-hoon led with 19 points and 4 assists, while Byun Jun-hyeong contributed 10 points and 6 assists. The duo overwhelmed LG’s guards Yang Ju-seong (7 points) and Yoo Ki-sang (14 points on poor 1-of-5 three-point shooting).
Season series between the teams stands at 3-3, with Jeong Kwan-jang holding a plus-5 edge in close games. They carried the final buzzer win through relentless pressure.
