Busan KCC has escaped its losing streak by beating Seoul SK, which has already confirmed the regular season championship.
KCC won 81-71 against SK in the away game of the 2024-2025 Korean Basketball League regular season held on the 23rd at Seoul Jamsil Students' Gymnasium.
With this win, KCC ended a two-game losing streak, recording a season record of 17 wins and 31 losses, and moved up to 8th place alone. SK concluded its three-game winning streak, resulting in a record of 39 wins and 10 losses.
On this day, Cady LaLanne recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds, making a significant impact.
KCC trailed in the first quarter but showed strength with outside shots and inside play from the second quarter, finishing the first half at 44-41. In the second half, LaLanne's consecutive scores and Epistola's three-pointer widened the gap.
In the middle of the fourth quarter, Lee Ho-hyun and Jeong Chang-yeong scored consecutive points, determining the outcome of the game. SK failed to regain momentum until the end of the match and lost.
On the same day, Anyang Jeonggwanjang reclaimed 6th place by defeating Ulsan Hyundai Mobis in a close match.
Jeonggwanjang dominated Hyundai Mobis 87-84 in a home game held at Anyang Jeonggwanjang Arena.
With a season record of 21 wins and 27 losses, Jeonggwanjang moved up to a tie for 6th place, while Hyundai Mobis dropped to 4th place with 28 wins and 20 losses.
Johnny O'Bryant recorded 27 points for Jeonggwanjang.
Jeonggwanjang led the first half 47-35 but allowed the lead to change in the third quarter. However, they secured the victory with Gomez's winning shot and a last-minute defensive success in the fourth quarter.
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