[점프볼=전주/김용호 기자] Upon returning to Kim Ji-wan, he proved his worth of existence.
Jeonju KCC won 83-81 in the 4th round confrontation with Hyundai Mobis Pro Basketball Goyang Orion in 2020-2021 held at the Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium on the 30th. KCC, who quickly ended their second straight victory, ran up to 7 consecutive wins against Orion.
On this day, with the even performance of the main players outstanding, the player who shined even more was Kim Ji-wan. On the 27th, Kim Ji-wan missed the away game against Wonju DB. Not accompanied by the athlete due to back pain. After going through the injury treatment, he announced his return on this day, and he did his part. Kim Ji-wan, who played for 26 minutes and 45 seconds, scored 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. It was also the first double-digit scored against Orion four times this season.
A record that may not be flashy in terms of numbers, but Kim Ji-wan’s play flowed from the right place and strengthened KCC. In particular, Kim Ji-wan was an essential card for KCC, whose overall height was low in order to face the leading edge of Lee Dae-sung.
Even in the attack, Kim Ji-wan fired two unique 3-point shots that popped when it was decisive. Thanks to Kim Ji-wan’s 3-point buzzer beater that burst at the end of the first half, KCC was able to prepare for the second half while maintaining the score difference, and it was also Kim Ji-wan’s outer gun that broke the silence when KCC domestic players did not score for 6 minutes in the third quarter.
Kim Ji-wan shined even when the KCC allowed Orion to pursue the onslaught in the second half and was in crisis. The time when Lee Seung-hyun’s consecutive scoring scored 78-79. Kim Ji-wan made an 81-79 lead with 30 seconds left for the game and succeeding in End One.
Although the conversion attempted to score the final goal just before the end of the match missed, fortunately, as Laguna succeeded in finishing after an offensive rebound, Kim Ji-wan was able to taste the joy of winning the team as well as personal performance.
The KCC suffered defeat before Kim Ji-wan’s back pain, which only ran for 8 minutes before SK, and before DB, where he was absent. Kim Ji-wan, who had steadily increased his presence, gave the team victory at the same time as he returned. Kim Ji-wan became indispensable. It is noteworthy whether he can lead to a winning streak in the game against Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation on the 30th that will be held in succession.
# Photo_ Reporter Bok-Joo Moon
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