Despite being evaluated higher, but Hanoi Buffaloes still entered the game with high caution when prioritizing the defensive front.
This strategy left the Ho Chi Minh City Wings players in a deadlock in finding a way to reach the opponent's three-point area.
On the other hand, with successful three-point shots, Hanoi Buffaloes created a significant 35-10 lead after the first round ended.
In the second half, the game situation gradually improved for Ho Chi Minh City Wings with the appearance of Bùi Anh Khoa. However, the individual brilliance of this player was not enough for Ho Chi Minh City Wings to catch up with the score.
The second half ended with a 54-31 score in favor of Hanoi Buffaloes.
The remaining two rounds still witnessed the overall dominance of Hanoi Buffaloes. The capital city team continuously maintained a lead of over 20 points against Ho Chi Minh City Wings.
Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City Wings gradually showed signs of giving up as the lead continued to widen. Ultimately, the game ended with a dominant 102-79 victory for Hanoi Buffaloes.
With this result, the positions of the two teams on the ranking table remained unchanged. Hanoi Buffaloes (7 wins, 4 losses) ranked third, while Ho Chi Minh City Wings (2 wins, 11 losses) ranked sixth.
