“Honestly, the reason our team is the way it is is because we have a big belly in Jung-woo. It’s more than 50 percent.”

Daegu Korea Gas Corp. extended its winning streak to a team-high seven games with a 99-65 home victory over Goyang Sono of the 2024-2025 KCC Pro Basketball League on Monday at Daegu Gymnasium. KOGAS, which has been on a winning streak since dropping its opening game to Changwon LG, improved to 7-1 and remained in sole possession of first place.

Five different players scored in 파워사다리 double figures in the win.

After leading by as many as 30 points in the third quarter and being cut down to 11 points (63-52) at one point in the third quarter, GAS went on a scoring spree at the start of the fourth quarter to extend the lead back to more than 30 points and cruise to victory.

It was Kim Nak-hyun who led the way in deciding the game. After being held to just three points in the third quarter, Kim exploded for 12 points in the fourth quarter with four three-pointers.

Kim, who finished with 15 points on five three-pointers and four assists, said, “It feels good to win seven games in a row for the first time since the club’s inception. I don’t feel like we’re going to lose when we play, and all the players want to win,” said Kim, who added, ”We’re able to win because we play with a heart that is willing to sacrifice without any greed. I don’t feel like we’re going to lose,” he said of the seven-game winning streak.

GAS is one of the most stable offenses in the league. They are currently averaging 85.5 points per game and giving up 67.4 points per game. Their scoring margin is a whopping 18.1 points. While Andrew Nicholson is the center of the offense, Jung-woo is the center of the defense.

When asked about the Jung-woo effect on the team, Kim Nak-hyun said, “Honestly, the reason why our team became this way is because Jung-woo came in. It’s more than 50%. Thanks to Sung-woo, the defense is stronger and the players learn the know-how. The team is stronger because of Sung-woo, and the fact that we concede the least amount of goals is the influence of Sung-woo.” ”In attack, Sung-woo also dribbles the way he can, shakes up the opponent’s defense, and gives Bellangel, me, and Nicholson a lot of chances, which makes us comfortable. He puts pressure on the defense up front, and we can’t thank him enough.”

In fact, when Gazprom won four games in a row, it was considered a fluke of the schedule. However, even when they face strong teams, they overcome the crisis and win very easily.

“We win because we play well,” says Kim Nak-hyun (laughs). In every offense and defense, we try so hard to get steals and rebounds, and in offense, all the players don’t hesitate to shoot confidently,” he said, explaining the driving force behind the team’s good play, saying, ”Even teams that are said to be strong teams win as a team, and we are becoming a strong team because the coach has planned good tactics.”

GAS will look to extend its winning streak to eight games at home against Ulsan Hyundai Mobis on Tuesday.