Hyundai Mobis escaped from the crisis of 2 consecutive losses and resumed the pursuit of 2nd place.
Ulsan Hyundai Mobis won 80-71 after a close match in the 2022-2023 SKT Adot Professional Basketball regular league home game against Wonju DB held at Ulsan Dongchun Gymnasium on the 5th.
3rd place Hyundai Mobis escaped from the crisis of 2 consecutive losses and pursued 2nd place Changwon LG by one game. Gage Prim (19 points, 14 rebounds) created a double-double, and Ronjay Avarientos (23 points, 7 3-point shots, 2 rebounds, 3 assists) and Lee Woo-seok (11 points, 3 3-point shots, 6 rebounds, 2 assists) also played their part. did.
On the other hand, 8th place DB fell into 2 losses after 4 consecutive wins, and the ride with 7th place Suwon KT took one game. Four players, including Lenard Freeman (18 points, 7 rebounds) and Kang Sang-jae (16 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists), scored in double digits, but swallowed regret due to lack of support. Kim Jong-kyu (5 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocked shots) broke the 400 block shot mark in his 10th career, but his team lost.
A tight game unfolded from the first quarter. Hyundai Mobis had no quick attack, but Prim dominated the bottom of the goal and faced DB, which showed an even score distribution. Hyundai Mobis, where Prim concentrated 8 points, finished the first quarter with Lee Woo-seok’s 3-point shot and Jang Jae-seok’s battle for air supremacy, with a score of 19-18.
Hyundai Mobis, who continued to fight until the beginning of the 2nd quarter, brought the flow after the middle of the 2nd quarter. Avarientos made bold 3-pointers in a row, and Seo Myung-jin and Ham Ji-hoon also contributed. Hyundai Mobis, with Avarientos scoring 4 3-point shots, had an overwhelming advantage (12-5) in the rebound fight, ending the second quarter with a score of 47-42.
Hyundai Mobis faced a crisis in the third quarter. Prim’s offense fouls came out one after another and the flow was cut off. Thanks to Lee Woo-seok’s 3-point shot, Hyundai Mobis returned the game to the starting point for a while, giving the momentum to the DB with 7 players scoring. Ethan Albano even allowed a buzzer beater, and the score was 56-60 at the end of the third quarter.
However, it was Hyundai 스포츠토토 that had a strong backbone. Hyundai Mobis started the 4th quarter with Seo Myung-jin’s bold fast-breaking goal, and in the middle of the 4th quarter, Lee Woo-seok’s 3-point shot and Prim’s under-the-goal goal followed by an additional free throw turned the tide of the game. Afterwards, Hyundai Mobis, who continued to lead with Seo Myung-jin’s supporting shots, ran away with a 9-point lead thanks to Prim’s free throw 2 minutes and 5 seconds before the end of the game. It was the moment when Hyundai Mobis actually seized the victory.