Lee Dae-heon (196 cm, F) hit the decisive hit.

Daegu Korea Gas Corporation defeated Anyang Jeonggwanjang in the 2023-2024 professional basketball regular league held at Anyang Indoor Gymnasium on the 15th. It has won three consecutive games. With 17 wins and 26 losses, it trailed sixth-place Ulsan Hyundai Mobis (23 wins and 19 losses) by 6.5 games.

Lee Dae-sung (190 cm, G) who was the main scorer and Jung Hyo-geun (200 cm, F) who was the core center resource left at the same time after the end of the 2022-2023 season. Even Jeon Hyun-woo (193 cm, F), a shooter, joined the military. However, it was not like KGC had received power from outside. In many ways, KGC's power vacuum was feared.

However, the Korea Gas Corporation delivered good news to Daegu fans. "We have renewed our contract with forward Lee Dae-heon, who is a free agent. The contract is for four years, and the total amount of compensation from 2023 to 2024 is 550 million won (440 million won per year, 110 million won in incentives)," he said in a press release, announcing his contract renewal.

Lee Dae-heon's stay is a positive sign for Korea Gas Corporation. Post-up and kick-out passes, mid-range jumpers and breakthroughs, and up to three points. Because he is a big man who can show multiple options according to the opponent's defense. He is also a smart player while being honest. With Lee Dae-heon remaining, Korea Gas Corporation was freed from concerns about the fourth position gap.

However, Isaiah Hicks (204 cm tall, F), who was considered one of the top foreign players, suffered a partial Achilles tendon rupture in the first game of the Cup championship. Although Andrew Nicholson (206 cm tall, F) came as a substitute, Nicholson is weaker than Hicks in terms of defense and rebounding under the basket. Therefore, Lee had to shoulder a lot of burden.

Korea Gas Corporation, whose performance has weakened, was once at the bottom of the list in the 2023-2024 season. However, it gradually increased its performance. Notably, it gained momentum in the fourth round, winning seven games and losing three games.

However, KGC has lost all of its last three games. Moreover, Nicholson cannot play due to injury. Duvan Maxwell (201 cm, F) has to shoulder a lot of burden. For that reason, Lee Dae-heon's performance is absolutely necessary.

However, Korea Gas Corporation players including Lee Dae-hun were all mired in fierce physical struggle. It was also difficult to enter the paint zone. He also made few attempts to shoot. Korea Gas Corporation, which was shaken from its mental state, lost to 3-15 at 4:54 into the game. It requested the first timeout of the game.

Lee paid more attention to his defense and rebounding under the basket after the timeout. He tried to give his players a sense of stability in the background. Thanks to this, Maxwell was able to run as much as he wanted. Korea Gas Corporation also finished the first quarter 17-24. It somewhat narrowed the gap with Chung.

Lee Dae-heon also blocked Jonghyun Lee (203 cm, C) in the second quarter. Lee Dae-heon's defense was important. Because Jonghyun Lee was mostly in charge of under-the-basket-attack on the day. In other words, if Lee Dae-heon did not hold out, Korea Gas Corporation could have easily lost a point.

However, Lee Dae-heon persisted in Jonghyun Lee's offensive. Maxwell was able to use less physical strength in defense and rebounding. Due to this, Maxwell scored early in the offens and set offens. Thanks to this, KGC turned the game around 30-28 3:47 before the end of the second quarter.

However, Maxwell's power slowly fell. He missed free throws, and his defensive concentration also fell. Lee Dae-heon needed more power. But Lee Dae-heon already used a lot of strength. It seemed difficult to show something for the rest of the first half.

However, Lee Dae-heon is a smart player. Regardless of athletic ability and energy, he can show his strengths. He has basketball sense. He passed fast from the top even one minute and seven seconds before the end of the second quarter. He also helped Park Bong-jin (194 cm, F) score three points. Korea Gas Corporation turned the game upside down with Park's three points.

Lee Dae-heon failed to display his strength early in the third quarter. Korea Gas Corporation was also caught up in the momentum of the articles of incorporation. It lost to 36-38 just two minutes and 17 seconds into the third quarter.

Park Bong-jin is in the presidential race. Park Bong-jin did his part enough. He expanded his defense and scored three points. Korea Gas Corporation, which was pushed to 36-41, reversed the game to 50-45.

Korea Gas Corporation, which was a little ahead of the team, put Maxwell on rest. Korea's tall resources had to take over. Lee Dae-heon played the role. Lee Dae-heon, who took charge of under-the-basket-shot attack, put out the urgent fire in front of Robert Carter Jr. (203 cm, F).

Afterwards, he picked up a loose ball from Chung. In the next attack, he missed the three-point line after a 2-2, screen, and passed it to Park Ji-hoon (193 cm, F) in the left corner. He helped Park score three points. He put Korea Gas Corporation ahead 55-47.

Lee Dae-heon left a meaningful record when it was important. At 2:39 into the fourth quarter, he helped Park score a wedge-shaped three points with a pass, and at 4:57 before the game ended, he scored a wedge-shaped three points (69-51). He smiled with his teammates. His smile continued until the end. Korea Gas Corporation has overcome its third consecutive loss.

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