by: cebu220815@gmail.comPosted on: December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

DB overcomes adversity to defend against ‘acid’

Wonju DB, the reigning professional basketball champions, overcame unexpected odds to defeat their old nemesis Anyang Jeonggwanjang.

The DB, led by head coach Kim Joo-sung, won 88-83 at home against the Jungkwanjang in the 2023-2024 Pro Basketball League 카지노사이트 on Tuesday at the Wonju General Gymnasium.

With the victory, DB recorded its first back-to-back wins against Jung Kwanjang since March 28, 2021, and improved to 17-3 this season.

DB had previously lost 11 games in a row to Chung Kwan-jang over three seasons. This season, they have the power to challenge for the top spot, and although they lost the first meeting, they won back-to-back games on March 26 and today.

On the other hand, last season’s champion, Jeong Kwan-jang (9-11), who has fallen to sixth place this season, has lost seven straight games. At this rate, it’s not easy to get back to the top.

DB struggled early in the game, going 3-9, but it was a calculated move. The “DB acid” of Dedrick Lawson, Kang Sang-jae, and Jong-gyu Kim was not used all at once. Lawson (28 points, 11 rebounds) and Kang Sang-jae (12 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds) would start and wear down the opposition before Jong-kyu Kim (10 points, 7 rebounds) would come in and make a difference.

It worked against a foe that had lost 11 games in a row over three seasons not too long ago.

DB was dominated under the basket by Kim Jong-gyu, who came on at the end of the first quarter. A dunk by Kim Jong-kyu made it 21-20, the first lead of the game, and then Lawson’s scoring show put the game out of reach.

It was encouraging to see the second foreign player, Jeff Widdie (8 points, 7 rebounds), and Kim Jong-kyu take turns scoring on tip-ins to further increase the lead. After Lawson, who had regained his stamina off the bench, drained a three-pointer, DB ended the first half with a 50-35 lead.

DB’s sophisticated calculations were shaken by one variable after another. Kim Jong-kyu and Kang Sang-jae, the pillars of the defense, left the court in order.

Kim Jong-kyu was injured. Early in the third quarter, Kim Jong-kyu blocked Park Ji-hoon’s drive to the basket and twisted his ankle while landing. It was the reason why the game turned into a close one as DB went on an 18-point run.

In the fourth quarter, which started with DB leading by 10 points, Kang Sang-jae was ejected from the game. After picking up his first technical foul for a collision with Daryl Monroe (16 points, 9 rebounds), Kang picked up his second technical foul just 57 seconds into the fourth quarter. Shaken both inside and out, DB faced its biggest crisis when it trailed 79-78 with 6:31 left in the fourth quarter.

But DB had the answer in Lawson. Lawson nailed a three-pointer and then added a layup for Lee Sun Albano (15 points) to pull away. Gaining confidence, Lawson added two more points off the dribble with 1:03 left in the game and calmly converted two free throws off a Monroe foul to seal the win.