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‘36 points, 13 rebounds’ Nicholson “The moment Shin Seung-min caught the ball, I thought I was in.” Acting head coach Kang Hyuk: “The secret is a strong defense based on trust.”

Shin Seung-min, Korea Gas Corporation

Daegu Korea Gas Corporation's Shin Seung-min, who decided the game in overtime with a dramatic 3-pointer 2.6 seconds before the end of the game, gave credit to his teammate, saying, "This is all thanks to Andrew Nicholson."

Korea Gas Corporation defeated Busan KCC 100-98 after overtime in the 2023-2024 CheongKwanJang Professional Basketball regular league home game held at Daegu Gymnasium on the 25th and tied for 7th place with Anyang CheongKwanJang.

Shin Seung-min marked the end of the day's game, which kept you sweating.

Korea Gas Corporation, which entered the fourth quarter trailing by 4 points, was in hot pursuit, and just before the regular time buzzer sounded, Sam Josef Belangel made 2 out of 3 free throws to send the game into overtime.

In overtime, which was a seesaw game, 2.6 seconds before the end of the game, Korea Gas Corporation Shin Seung-min's 3-pointer passed the rim, and the game was decided.

Shin Seung-min expressed his joy in an interview after the game, saying, "I can't help but feel happy because I won."

Shin Seung-min, who said, "I think it's my first time scoring a winning shot," mentioned his teammates who managed to tie the score just before the end of the fourth quarter, and added, "I think this really showed that this is Korea Gas Corporation. The team color is sticky and persistent. “It came out right,” he said, thrilled.

In particular, he praised Nicholson, who played very well with 36 points and 13 rebounds that day.

Shin Seung-min, who remembered the 3-point shot that decided the game, explained, "Nicholson took the lead throughout the game. Even in the final situation, there was a chance because the KCC defense was focused on Nicholson," and added, "Nicholson was selected as the MVP in the 4th round. ),” he strongly argued.

Andrew Nicholson

When Shin Seung-min expressed his gratitude, Nicholson responded that it was a victory that Acting Manager Kang Hyuk and the player all achieved together.

Nicholson recalled, "I am grateful for Acting Coach Kang Hyuk's strategy during his last strategy. It was a strategy where I entered the paint zone and attacked, and of course the KCC players gathered around me."

“In that situation, the ball went to Shin Seung-min, who was empty, and I had the feeling that it went in,” said Nicholson, referring to the sacrifices of his teammates, saying, “All players played their roles clearly. Belangel also played his role with his offensive ability.” did. 고스톱