Moon Jeong-hyun (22, 194 cm, forward) had an Altoran-like performance to help his team win.
Moon finished with 16 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 20 minutes and 52 seconds of action against the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis in the 2023-24 regular season finale at Suwon Sonic Boom Arena on Thursday.
Moon’s performance led Suwon KT to a 103-99 victory over the Hyundai Mobis in a tightly contested game, with Paris Bass (32 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) and Sung-woo Jung (18 points, two rebounds, eight assists) also contributing.
With the result, KT extended its winning streak to six games and remained in second place with a 28-13 record. They are four games behind first-place 온라인카지노 DB.
In the first quarter, Moon Jung-hyun watched the game from the bench. He entered the game with 1:05 left in the second quarter. He immediately scored a three-pointer. It was a sign of things to come. After adding an offensive point with a steal, Moon scored a basket to give the team a double-digit lead, 40-29.
The scoring continued to roll from there. After hitting a jumper with just over three minutes left in the period, Moon hit a three-pointer shortly afterward. He scored 10 points in the second quarter alone. He added two rebounds.
In the second half, Moon played over 10 minutes and added six points and two rebounds. Both were three-pointers. The highlight of his performance was a left-center three-pointer with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter. It was a crucial basket that made it 101-97 and put the game out of reach for Hyundai Mobis.
After the game, Moon Jung-hyun took part in a broadcast interview.
“I wanted to continue my winning streak before the national team break, and I feel so good,” he said.
When asked about the Rookie of the Year award, he replied, “I think I should be in the mix (laughs) I think I’m playing well enough. I hope you’re interested,” and then said, “You look relaxed for a Rookie of the Year candidate,” when asked about his matchup with Hyundai Mobis’ Park Mubin. He even responded with a ceremony. Also, I think Hyundai Mobis’ power analysis didn’t go well. You shouldn’t be sagging me anymore,” he said, sharing his rookie confidence.
In addition, Moon Jung-hyun said, “I want to win, and I think I shouldn’t lose. I’m determined to live and die,” he said.
He continued, “I learned some defense in today’s game. Sunggon is the best at defense. I think about defense and rebounding more than scoring, and if it goes well, the game goes well. If it doesn’t work, I’m not doing well.”
Finally, he said, “Today is Valentine’s Day. I got a lot of gifts. I’ll make you happy. I hope you’ll stay tuned,” he concluded the interview.
Moon Jung-hyun, who entered the KBL as the No. 1 overall pick, is slowly adjusting to the league. He is gradually expanding his position in the team’s depth chart. Moon is just one game away from proving himself once again.