Seoul's long losing line hides a sharper current question: can its inside attack stay productive against Anyang's disruptive defense? Seoul protected the ball in its league opener and reached a close finish despite a barrage of threes from Sono. Anyang has created points with guard pressure and has also shown it can recover after a poor first half. The game turns on the quality of Seoul's interior touches and whether each team can finish its defensive possessions.
Seoul scored 81 in its opener with only two turnovers. Warney supplied 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Hicks added 17; Sono's 16 made threes and a late offensive rebound decided a game Seoul had pulled close. Anyang's current league form has a firmer base than a streak alone: it forced 13 steals against KT, then 11 against KCC while holding KCC to 29 second-half points.
Warney and Hicks meet an Anyang defense that has been especially tough on two-point shots. At the other end, Byun, Moon, Park and Abando can turn pressure into quick scores, a tougher ball-handling test for Seoul than Sono posed. The first rebound after an Anyang miss and Seoul's response after scoring should shape the close possessions.
The latest reported lineups are from the previous games, not a confirmed lineup for this match. Mooney played 29 minutes in Anyang's last game after a knee-pain report and a plan to manage his minutes; Thomas remained out, and Reed covered 28 minutes. Seoul's opener included Kim Nak-hyun, An Young-jun and Warney in the starting group, with Hicks providing scoring off the bench.
I expect Seoul to seek steady entries to Warney and Hicks while making Anyang create more in the half court. Its opener showed several scoring routes without a turnover surge, and the late damage came from unusually hot outside shooting and one key second chance. That's why I'm siding with Seoul Knights to win this match.
