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FILE–Changwon LG Sakers’ Justin Gutang within the Korean Basketball League. –CHANGWON PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Justin Gutang and the Changwon LG Sakers fell to the Seoul SK Knights, 73-68, of their semifinal collection opener within the 2022-23 Korean Basketball League season on Friday at Changwon Stadium.
Gutang solely performed 13 minutes and completed with two factors, three rebounds, and three assists as Changwon misplaced Sport 1 of its best-of-five collection in opposition to Seoul.
Jameel Warney led the second-half surge of the SK Knights, exploding for 28 factors, grabbing 19 rebounds, and dispensing 5 assists on high of three steals and a block to attract the primary blood.
Choi Bu-kyung was additionally instrumental for Seoul with 16 factors and 10 rebounds, as Kim Seon-hyung added 13 markers and dished out six assists.
The SK Knights had been coming off a quarterfinals collection sweep of KCC Egis final week.
Gutang and the Sakers, who had been contemporary from a protracted break after ending second within the common season for an outright semis berth, attempt to equalize the collection in Sport 2 on Sunday.
Reggie Perry powered Changwon with 17 factors and 5 rebounds. Dante Cunningham chipped in 12 factors, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and three steals, whereas Kim Jun-il added 11 markers and 7 boards.
In the meantime, Rhenz Abando and the Anyang KGC eye a 2-0 collection lead in opposition to the Goyang Carrot Jumpers in Sport 2 on Saturday.
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