South Korea beat Iran 77-51 in the Asian Games men's basketball semifinal on September 18, reaching the final for the first time since the 2014 Incheon Games and guaranteeing at least a silver medal. Korea made 14 three-pointers at a 42 percent rate, while Iran converted two at 9 percent, giving the Korean side a decisive advantage from long range.
Lee Hyun-jung led Korea with 26 points and made seven three-pointers, his highest three-point total of the tournament in the available report. The result is a material step beyond Korea's earlier quarterfinal qualification: the team is now playing for the title after a 12-year gap between final appearances. The 26-point margin also reflects how strongly the semifinal turned on Korea's perimeter shooting.