Heat outplay Catfish to keep top spot

HCM CITY - A tough match for the Cantho Catfish was expected when they had to face the "unstoppable" Saigon Heat. With strong determination to win to secure their top position, the Heat players including Kentrell Barkley, Hassan Thomas and Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh quickly scored to help the home team lead 10-1. Without Griffin, Nguyễn Hoàng Tú suddenly scored important points for the guest from the three-point line. Within three minutes, Hoàng Tú made three three-pointers to help the guest end the first quarter with the score 36-23 for the Heat. In the last quarter, coach Matt Van Pelt of the Saigon Heat let his reserve players play, but the home team still controlled the game.