Even though they had to play on the opponent's field, Ho Chi Minh City Wings was the better team. On the other side of the front line, Hanoi Buffaloes had difficulty reaching the area near the opponent's basket. Entering the game smoothly, with 5 3-pointers, most of which came from Khoa Tran, Ho Chi Minh City Wings temporarily rose to 24-15 after game 1.
Entering game 2, Hanoi Buffaloes began to make many personnel and tactical adjustments to improve the match.
However, on the other side of the front line, Shon Briggs' solid scoring shots near the basket helped the away team preserve a 42-35 lead.
At the beginning of game 3, the gap widened to 12 points for Ho Chi Minh City Wings. However, in the remaining minutes, the away team's playing style gradually decreased in effectiveness. This first game saw Hanoi Buffaloes chase points fiercely and take the lead for the first time 74-67.
In the decisive fourth round, the chemistry between Devin Peterson and Ruot Monyyong helped Hanoi Buffaloes widen the gap and preserve the 96-83 victory.
With this result, Hanoi Buffaloes (8 wins, 4 losses) rose to 2nd place, while Ho Chi Minh City Wings (2 wins, 12 losses) still ranked 6th.
