Changwon LG Sakers don’t want to be on the wrong end of history when the dust settles in Game 7 of the 2024-25 KBL Finals.
Carl Tamayo and the Changwon LG Sakers find themselves in dangerous territory as they head into a do-or-die Game 7 of the 2024–25 Korean Basketball League (KBL) Finals against the surging Seoul SK Knights on Saturday, May 17.
What once seemed like a coronation now teeters on the brink of collapse. The LG Sakers, who once held a commanding 3-0 series lead, have seen their advantage vanish after the Knights clawed their way back to force a winner-take-all finale.
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In Game 6, LG Sakers struggled to get anything going offensively, bowing 54-51 in a gritty defensive war last Thursday, May 15.
Tamayo, the rising Filipino import, gave a strong account of himself with 13 points, seven rebounds, an assist, and three steals, but it wasn’t enough to stop the bleeding as the LG Sakers missed a third chance to close out the series.
Despite the mounting pressure, the numbers still favor Changwon. No team in KBL history has ever erased a 0-3 deficit to win the championship.
But with momentum clearly on the side of the SK Knights—and historical precedence like San Miguel’s legendary 2016 comeback in the PBA—Tamayo and the LG Sakers will need to summon their best effort yet to avoid becoming the first KBL team on the wrong side of history.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]