Heat outplay Catfish to keep top spot

Your browser does not support the audio element. A loss for Catfish was expected before the game even started. 

HCM CITY - A tough match for the Cantho Catfish was expected when they had to face the "unstoppable公众Saigon Heat. 

Even the Catfish's best player "Bam公众Griffin could not play after he was suspended for three technical fouls since the beginning of the season.

A loss for Catfish was expected before the game even started. 

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  一0- 一.

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  三 六- 二 三 for the Heat. 

In the second quarter, Võ ​​Kim Bản continued to help the Heat increase the lead to  一 六 points from the three-point line 

The Catfish fought back to cut down the lead to  三 九- 三 二 with scores from Michael Soy, Joshua Keyes and Lê Ngọc Tú. 

Before the break, Kentrell Barkley of the Heat once again proved his high level when he showed a phenomenal performance.

The Heat ended the first half with the lead  五 五- 三 九.

After the break, the Heat's players sped up their play, and the Catfish's defence couldn't prevent the Heat attack. 

The home team finished the third quarter leading  八 八- 五 八.

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.

Tony Hoàng Tú and Anthony Sundberg had career highs, scoring  一 四 and  一 三 points, respectively. 

The match ended with the final score  一 一 一- 七0. Kentrell Barkley got another Player of the Game award with  二 七 points,  一 二 rebounds and  六 assists. VNS