Carl Tamayo and Assem Marei Propel Sakers to Dominant 2-0 Lead in KBL Semifinals
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Carl Tamayo and Assem Marei led the Changwon LG Sakers to an 84-75 victory over the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League semifinals, securing a 2-0 lead. Tamayo scored 22 points, while Marei contributed 24 points and 18 rebounds, showcasing a dominant second-half performance that left Ulsan struggling to keep up. The Sakers are now poised to potentially close out the series in the next game.
Key Points
Carl Tamayo and Assem Marei formed a formidable duo, leading the Sakers to an 84-75 win over the Phoebus.
Tamayo scored 22 points, with additional contributions in rebounds, assists, and steals.
Marei had an impressive performance with 24 points, 18 rebounds, and other significant stats.
The Sakers now lead the best-of-five semifinal series 2-0.
The next game could see the Sakers close out the series against the Phoebus.
Other Sakers players, Yu Ki-Sang and Yang Jun-Seok, also contributed significantly to the win.
Gaige Prim led the Phoebus in scoring but it was not enough to overcome the Sakers' lead.
