[점프볼=원주/김용호 기자] DB finally succeeded in 3 consecutive wins.
Wonju DB won 74-72 in the 5th round confrontation with Goyang Orion in 2020-2021 Hyundai Mobis professional basketball held at Wonju General Gymnasium on the 7th. After 3 consecutive wins after the opening, the DB, which succeeded in 3 consecutive wins in a long time, ran away from Changwon LG, the lowest ranked, by 1.5 games with 14 wins and 24 losses. Orion lost their winning streak early as the firepower of the previous match cooled down.
On this day, Justin Knox (18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists) and Yante Mayton (16 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks) took the lead in the victory. Doo Kyung-min also did his part with 11 points and 2 assists and 2 steals. Orion played a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) to Han Ho-bin (16 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists), Lee Dae-sung (15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists) and Devin Williams, but it was disappointing that he was slightly inferior in rebounds.
The first quarter was a low score. Since Mayton opened fire with a hook shot, neither team had a clear chance of scoring with tight defense. It was Orion that set the mood beyond the mid-1st quarter. It was thanks to the 16-9’s clear edge in the rebound. DB’s attack route was focused on Knox, and Orion advanced 13-9 with Han Ho-bin and Lee Dae-sung joined.
In the second quarter, Orion’s lead continued within a similar gap. When DB pursued with Knox ahead, Lee Seung-hyun struck him with an accurate mid-range shot.
As the score difference was not large, DB tried to reverse by putting Kim Tae-sul and Maton. And the effect was clear. Kim Jong-gyu’s score in the paint zone survived and tied the second quarter (25-25). Orion faced a crisis, and Lee Dae-sung led the attack, avoiding a reversal. However, as DB’s pursuit continued, Orion finished the first half with a close lead with 33-31.
In the second half, Orion caught fire outside. Orion, who announced the start of the third quarter with Heo Il-young’s scoring from the bottom of the goal, escaped with a difference of 10 points (44-34) when Han Ho-bin and Williams collaborated three three-point shots.
However, the DB was not easily left behind. As Kim Hoon made three 3-point shots in the third quarter, it became the center of the pursuit. Nevertheless, Orion reached the fourth quarter with Lee Dae-sung’s scoring steadily exploding and 58-51 still ahead.
In the beginning of the fourth quarter, the DB’s pursuit was once again fierce. The three-point shots of Maton and Doo Kyung-min exploded in succession and followed up to 57-58. When Lawson scored in a row, Maton added an extra cannon.
In a situation where they had to seize victory, Orion was reassuring for Lee Seung-hyun’s scoring in and out. However, in the middle of the fourth quarter, Lawson faced a crisis of foul trouble. And DB did not miss this opportunity. Following the goals of Maton and Kim Jong-gyu, the match went back to the origin (69-69) with 3 minutes left, followed by a 3-point shot by Doo Kyung-min. Soon, Kim Jong-gyu’s free throw was added and he succeeded in reversing.
As Orion Han Hobin’s 3-point shot cut through the rim, the end of the game could not be predicted easily. Tie (72-72) with 32.4 seconds remaining at the end of the match, and DB attack power. As Doo Kyung-min’s breakthrough was successful, DB took the lead. In the subsequent Orion attack, the attack was canceled by a touch-out. Eventually, the DB won the thrilling victory.
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