It was a great early performance and momentum. But his stamina was the deciding factor.
Goyang Carrot Jumpers lost 72-76 to Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation in the 3rd game of the 2022-2023 A.Dot Professional Basketball Semifinals Playoff (PO) held at 7 pm on the 17th.
Carrot showed a terrifying 3-point shot hit rate from the beginning of the first quarter. They shot their first 10 3-pointers and scored 7 of them, taking a huge 21-8 lead. Carrot shot a total of 14 3-pointers in the first quarter and scored 7 of them for a 50% success rate. KGC struggled against Carrot’s ‘archery basketball’ and had a difficult third game.
As time passed, KGC gained momentum. Byun Jun-hyeong and Oh Se-geun took the center, and when they entered the 3rd quarter, they began to overwhelm Carrot in both power and speed. Carrot’s stamina was clearly visible.
The decisive difference between Carrot and KGC was ‘stamina’. Carrot, who played 5 games in the playoffs in the 6th round against Hyundai Mobis, played 7 games in the last 2 weeks. The wounds were great because of the forced march. Including Jeon Seong-hyun, who had been away from the court for a while due to a cochlear injury, Lee Jung-hyun, Kim Kang-seon, and Kim Jin-yu were all struggling with their schedules.
In particular, Lee Jung-hyun, who has played the role of an ‘ace’, suffered a microfracture injury in his left elbow in the first game, and complained of pain in his ankle, calf, and thigh. However, Lee Jung-hyun just endured for the team.
After the game, Carrot coach Kim Seung-gi swallowed regret, saying, “Let’s not play a broken match like the first game.
At the same time, he talked about the limit of his physical strength, saying, “I was frustrated enough to defend well, but I couldn’t use more stamina.”
Although defeated,토토사이트 Carrot fought well. Byun Jun-hyung, who led KGC’s come-from-behind victory by scoring 26 points in this game, said, “The Carrot players play very well. They came up with difficulty in the 6th round PO, but they play well. They are a very good team. They have explosive power. I had to stop them while thinking about that part.” They praised Carrot’s concentration and explosive power.
Meanwhile, Carrot, who lost this match and made 1 win and 2 losses, will play the 4th PO match against KGC at the Goyang Indoor Gymnasium on the 19th at 7:00 pm.