Seoul SK Claims Victory, Reclaiming Top Spot in KBL Standings
The Seoul SK Knights secured a thrilling 77-73 victory over the Anyang CheongKwanJang challengers on December 21st, snapping a three-game losing streak and reclaiming their position as the league leaders in the 2024-2025 KCC professional basketball regular season.
this win propelled SK to a 14-5 record, pushing the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, who suffered a surprising 23-point loss to the Wonju DB Promy, down to second place.Meanwhile, CheongKwanJang, after consecutive losses, now shares the eighth spot with the Goyang Sono, both holding a 7-13 record.The Knights’ victory was a testament to their resilience and clutch performance in the final quarter. Trailing by four points entering the final period, SK mounted a remarkable comeback, tying the game with eight unanswered points.Oh Jae-hyun emerged as the hero for SK,delivering a stellar performance with 18 points,9 rebounds,and 5 assists. His fourth-quarter heroics,including 10 points and 4 rebounds,including two crucial three-pointers,were instrumental in securing the win.
After CheongKwanJang briefly regained the lead, Oh Jae-hyun responded with another clutch three-pointer, fueled by Kim Sun-hyung’s steal. With the game hanging in the balance, Oh Jae-hyun tied the score with a minute remaining and then stole the ball from Jeong Hyo-geun with 38 seconds left, setting up Jamil Warney for a go-ahead score.
Warney sealed the victory for SK with two free throws in the final seconds, solidifying their hard-fought win.
Warney finished with 16 points and 9 rebounds, while Ahn Young-jun contributed 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. For CheongKwanJang, Park Ji-hoon led the scoring with 17 points and 5 assists, followed by Harvey Gomez with 15 points and Bae Byeong-jun with 14 points.
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Sono defeated Seoul Samsung 81-61 at home.
Sono, who broke his 11-game losing streak in the last game, whent on a long-awaited winning streak, recording 7 wins and 13 losses, and tied for 8th place with Cheong Kwan-jang.
Samsung (6 wins, 14 losses) fell to 10th place.
Sono entered the second quarter with a 10-point lead thanks to the performance of Alan Williams, who scored 13 points in the first quarter alone.
In the third quarter, when Samsung entered the third quarter with an 11-point lead, thay set the team’s field goal success rate at 18%, and 42 seconds before the end of the game, Jeong Seong-jo scored to make the lead by 20 points and secure a complete victory.
Sono’s Williams performed well with 27 points and 12 rebounds, and Jeong Hee-jae (16 points) and Lee Jae-do (13 points) also performed well.
Sono ace Lee Jeong-hyun led the attack with 6 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals.
Samsung’s Lee Jeong-hyeon struggled with 16 points.
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DB defeated Hyundai Mobis 95-72 at home.
DB (10 wins, 10 losses) took sole 5th place, and Hyundai Mobis (14 wins, 6 losses) fell to 2nd place, a half-game gap behind SK.
DB had already tipped the scales of the game in the third quarter.
DB, who was bombarding the Hyundai Mobis goal with a field goal success rate of over 60%, opened up a 28-point gap with Robert Carter’s score following Kang Sang-jae’s steal at the end of the quarter.
DB, which entered the final quarter with a 74-48 lead, led by 27 points about 3 minutes before the end, called all the main players to the bench and ended the game by giving substitute players, including rookie Kim Bo-bae, a chance to play.
DB’s Ethan Albano had 24 points,5 rebounds and 5 assists,Carter had 21 points,7 rebounds and 3 assists,and chinanu Onuaku had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Hyundai Mobis’ Gage Prim played hard with 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals.
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Welcome back fans to another exciting night of KBL action! Tonight saw some major shifts in the standings with the Seoul SK Knights reclaiming their top spot after a thrilling victory over Anyang CheongKwanJang.
This game had it all: nail-biting tension, clutch performances, and some remarkable individual showings
Let’s break it down:
Seoul SK’s Resilience Shines Through:
Trailing heading into the final quarter, it looked like the Knights’ losing streak might continue. But this team showed unbelievable resilience,rallying back to tie the game with a powerful 8-0 run. Then, Oh Jae-hyun, who put on a phenomenal performance, stepped up as the hero with a stellar fourth quarter, hitting crucial three-pointers and securing key rebounds.
You could see the determination in his eyes, and his teammates fed off that energy.
Warney was also instrumental in securing the win, sealing the deal with those clutch free throws in the final seconds.
CheongKwanJang Fights Hard, But Falls Short:
It’s tough to see CheongKwanJang drop this one, especially after battling so hard throughout the game. They showed glimpses of brilliance, but couldn’t match SK’s intensity and composure down the stretch.
Park ji-hoon was a standout for them tonight, leading their offense with 17 points and 5 assists.
Looking Ahead:
With this win, SK reasserts convince as the team to beat in the KBL. However, the league is incredibly tight, and teams like the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, who suffered an unexpected loss to Wonju DB Promy tonight, will be looking to bounce back strong.
This race for the top is going to be a thrilling one to watch, and we’ll be here every step of the way to bring you all the action and analysis.
Let me know your thoughts! What were the turning points in this game? Who impressed you the most?
