Wonju Dongbu Promy Edge Anyang 95-93 in KBL Thriller
Wonju Dongbu Promy survived a frantic finish at Anyang Gymnasium on Sunday, defeating the Anyang JungKwanJang Red Boosters 95-93 in one of the most entertaining Korean Basketball League games of the young season. The lead changed hands multiple times in the closing two minutes, but a pair of late free throws from Dongbu Promy sealed a narrow road victory.
The win is a statement result for Wonju, who came into the matchup as underdogs against an Anyang side with title ambitions. For the Red Boosters, it is a painful loss — one decided by execution in the final possessions rather than by any large tactical gap.
Match Overview
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anyang JungKwanJang Red Boosters | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 93 |
| Wonju Dongbu Promy | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 95 |
The game was tight throughout, with neither team leading by more than eight points at any stage. Dongbu Promy opened with a strong first quarter, Anyang answered to keep it close at halftime, and the third quarter turned into a shootout before the visitors found just enough in the fourth.
Key Moments
- Late first half: Anyang closed the second quarter on a 7-2 run to trim the deficit to one at the break.
- Third-quarter exchange: Both teams traded three-pointers in a stretch that produced 49 combined points.
- Final two minutes: Anyang took a one-point lead on a driving layup, only for Dongbu Promy to respond with a corner three.
- Final seconds: After Anyang's potential game-winner rimmed out, Wonju iced the game at the line.
Tactical Story
Wonju Dongbu Promy won this game with their half-court offense. Their pick-and-roll execution was sharp, repeatedly forcing Anyang into rotations that opened up corner threes. Anyang, for their part, dominated the paint and used their size advantage on the offensive glass, but their late-game shot selection became more rushed as the pressure mounted.
Free-throw shooting proved decisive: Dongbu Promy went to the line more often and converted at a higher percentage, while Anyang left several points at the stripe in the second half. In a game decided by two points, that margin mattered enormously.
Standout Performers
Wonju's guards controlled the tempo and combined for a large share of the team's assists. Their import big man was a force inside, scoring efficiently and protecting the rim in key moments. For Anyang, the backcourt pair carried the scoring load and kept the Red Boosters in the game, but the supporting cast struggled to contribute consistently in the closing stretch.
Season Impact
Wonju Dongbu Promy will view this as a signature road win — the sort of result that builds confidence during the long KBL regular season. It also improves their head-to-head record against one of the league's stronger rosters, which could matter when tiebreakers are applied.
For Anyang JungKwanJang Red Boosters, the focus will be on late-game execution. The Red Boosters remain one of the KBL's most talented teams, but close losses like this one can define seeding in a league where home-court advantage carries real weight.