Samsung Life defeats Woori Bank in an overtime thriller to extend its winning streak to two games.
Samsung Life defeated Woori Bank 70-61 in the 2023-2024 Woori WON Women's Professional Basketball League at Asan Sunshin Gymnasium on Friday. The fourth quarter wasn't enough to decide the game in this 2-3 matchup. Woori Bank was led by Kim Dan-bi with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Samsung Life had five players in double figures, including Kiana Smith (13 points), Shin Isul (13 points), Kang Yoo-rim (13 points), Lee Hae-ran (12 points), and Lee Ju-yeon (11 points). Samsung Life remained in third place with 12 wins and 12 losses. Woori Bank improved to 18-5 and moved to within three games of first-place KB Stars.
It was a tightly contested game from the start. The first quarter was dominated by Samsung Life. Woori turned the tide in the second quarter, but Samsung Life hung in there.
Woori Bank fought back from 13-20 in the second quarter. They scored 12 points in a row to cut Samsung Life's lead to 20 points. Kim Dan-bi's back-to-back baskets were followed by a three-point relay from Nayun Jung and Park Hye-jin. At 31-28, Woori Bank ended the first half on a high note as Byun Ha-jung exploded for a three-pointer.
Samsung Life quickly regained its footing, chipping away at the deficit with evenly matched performances from Lee Ju-yeon, Shin Seul and Bae Hye-yoon. At 38-43, Kang Yoo-rim hit a three-pointer. The match quickly turned into a quagmire. 바카라사이트 At 47-48, Bae Hye-yoon grabbed a defensive rebound. Kang Yoo-rim's shot missed, but Bae Hye-yoon grabbed the offensive rebound. Lee Ju-yeon hit a crucial three-pointer to put the game out of reach.
The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth affair. At first, Woori Bank took the lead. Samsung Life regained its focus when it was down 54-59. Kang Yoo-rim calmly took charge with two free throws. Smith responded with a three-pointer. The game was back to square one. Samsung Sinsung had one last offensive chance with 22 seconds left but failed to score, sending the game into overtime.
Smith hit the decisive three-pointer to give Samsung Sinsung the win. Woori Bank's Kim Dan-bi missed a shot and Samsung Sinsung got the rebound. Shin made another three-pointer to seal the victory. Woori Bank tried to rush to catch up, but Byun Ha-jung missed a three-pointer. At 67-61, Smith hit a three-pointer to drive a wedge into the game.
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