S. Korea beats Japan for men's basketball gold

South Korea defeated the home team Japan 67-57 for the men's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday. Forward Lee Hyun-jung scored 13 of his game-high 27 points in the decisive third quarter at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, as South Korea ended its 12-year gold medal drought in men's hoops. Lee, a former Davidson player, also led everyone with 18 rebounds. The victory capped an unbeaten run for South Korea, which had earlier defeated Japan 100-83 in the group stage last Sunday. Unlike that first meeting, this was a low-scoring affair. Japan shot only 28 percent from the field in the first half, with South Korea only marginally better at 33 percent over the first 20 minutes. South Korea built an 11-5 lead with 6:23 left in the first quarter but then was held to just one more point the rest of the frame. Both teams missed some easy looks at the rim, with South Korea in particular rushing plays on the offensive end. Japan led 16-12 after the first quarter. Kazuma Tsuya's three gave Japan a 19-12 lead early in the next quarter, but South Korean shooters found th