Park In-woong, who was 100%, failed his first field fight at the most important time

Wonju DB lost 94-99 in the first round match against Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang in 2023-2024 professional basketball held at Wonju Gymnasium on the 10th. It is only one of 54 games, but from a record perspective, the first face-off between DB and Jeong Kwan-jang depended on a lot. If DB had won, it could have ended its natural enemy relationship with Jeong Kwan-jang, who had been continuing from the 2021-2022 season, matching the most eight consecutive wins in the opening of the KBL in the 2011-2012 season. But as a result, that was not the case. Natural enemy relations were natural enemy relations. Coach Kim Joo-sung also repeatedly said even before the game that his first-round showdown with Jeong Kwan-jang was the biggest crisis. DB, which failed to control Jonghyun Lee, Jung Hyo-geun, and Darryl Monroe, had a difficult game all the time, being in a 19-point deficit at one point in the first half. But there was also something DB believed in. In light of the last KCC match and Hyundai Mobis match, DB this season proved to be a team with a strong sense of hindsight to turn the game around in the second half. That was also the case in Gyeonggi Province on this day. As the team's overall offense was down, including Lawson, Park In-woong was the leading player in the team's attack. Park In-woong, who accumulated four points in the first quarter, accurately scored two three-pointers at the start of the third quarter to announce his pursuit. Left or right, he shook the opposing defender with a jab tap and rose confidently to change the atmosphere of the stadium. DB, which gained momentum to pursue Park In-woong's consecutive outside shots, clearly revived the rest of the domestic players' line and even approached the articles of association. In the meantime, Park In-woong's fingertips have not cooled down. Park In-woong continued to hit three-point shots, embarrassing Jeong Kwan-jang's bench. Park In-woong, who had a 100% field-fighting rate including three three-point shots until the middle of the fourth quarter. The three-point shot thrown by the referee, looking at the reversal, unfortunately missed the rim. At the most important moment, Park In-woong's first field fight failure came out. Park In-woong recorded 15 points and one rebound in 23 minutes and 14 seconds. It's not a score that can be admired, but his three-point shot was very pure. After the game, coach Kim Joo-sung also said, "He's a player who always tries to do his part. Although he is up and down after the first game, he is a player with one shot. He praised Park In-woong, saying, "I'm always ready, so I'm looking forward to it." Park In-woong made a name for himself as the best scorer in college and stood out in attack. He was also mentioned as a candidate for the Rookie of the Year last season, but his injury caught him back. Park In-woong, who was desperate in the offseason, worked hard to become a perfect player under the guidance of coach Kim Joo-sung, who made a name for his defense with his existing hot attack. As a result, Park In-woong played an average of 19 minutes and 42 seconds in eight games this season, recording 7.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1 assist. Compared to the previous season, he has played only about three minutes, but he is making twice as many points. In other words, the overall indicator shows a clear growth graph. Now, in the second year of KBL, Park In-woong's remarkable growth brings confidence and happiness to DB's bench.