In the first half, Cantho Catfish changed their starting lineup to strengthen their defense, preventing Saigon Heat shooters from trying their hand at the 3-point line. Combined with the brilliance of Dakota Zinser, the home team quickly took a 16-6 lead.
However, Saigon Heat quickly reversed the game after the consultation, with the brilliance of the trio Elijah Weaver, Vo Kim Ban and Du Minh An, helping them lead 29-25 thanks to 6 successful 3-pointers.
In the second half, despite fierce resistance from Cantho Catfish, Saigon Heat still dominated with impressive long-range shooting from Vo Kim Ban, creating an 11-point gap. However, the away team paid the price when Elijah Weaver left the field for his third personal foul, narrowing the advantage to 5 points.
The third quarter saw Cantho Catfish encounter difficulties when Dakota Zinser also had to leave the court due to his fourth personal foul, causing the home team to fall behind by 11 points. Although Zinser returned to the court and helped the team improve, Cantho Catfish still fell behind by 15 points to Saigon Heat.
In the fourth quarter, Cantho Catfish, despite being behind by a large margin, still stubbornly chased after the lead, narrowing the gap to 4 points. However, mistakes in losing the ball and Saigon Heat's 6/7 free throw performance helped the away team win 97-86.
This result helped Saigon Heat take a 2-0 lead in the final series and is only one victory away from a fifth consecutive championship.
