"Han River Dragons" cut Hanoi Buffaloes' winning streak by a wide margin

(Dan Tri) - In the 47th round of VBA 2024, Danang Dragons continued to increase pressure on the top teams thanks to an overwhelming 88-60 victory over Hanoi Buffaloes.

In the third encounter at VBA 2024, Hanoi Buffaloes and Danang Dragons are both maintaining high performance. Specifically, "Capital Buffaloes" have had a series of 3 consecutive wins at home in Tay Ho, while "Han River Dragons" have just defeated two teams in the top 4, including the defending champion Saigon Heat.

Both teams suffered losses in their starting lineups. Hanoi Buffaloes were without playmaker Devin Peterson due to an unsportsmanlike foul, while Danang Dragons were without coach Todd Purves due to three technical fouls. In the first half, without top point guard Devin Peterson, Hanoi Buffaloes struggled to execute their play and fell behind 5-14.

To regain control of the game, the "Capital Buffaloes" increased defensive pressure and did not hesitate to commit fouls to cool down their opponents. Defender Nguyen Huy Hoang was also sent onto the field by coach Erik Rashad and quickly shone with two important three-pointers, helping the Hanoi Buffaloes catch up 19-19.

In the second half, the first few minutes, Hanoi Buffaloes took the lead thanks to the support of reserve players To Ngoc Khanh, Dinh Toan Quoc and Nguyen Quang Binh.

On the other side of the front line, Max Allen is the main attacker near the basket area. With the support of his teammates, the star of the "Han River Dragons" becomes extremely difficult to control.

Nguyen Duong Quang Anh played with determination in the match against his old team Hanoi Buffaloes in Hanoi.

In the third quarter, Max Allen continued to dominate the trapezoid area. His ability to maneuver not only brought in points but also opened up many spaces on the outside.

Ruot Monyyong, Hanoi Buffaloes' point guard, tried to score for the home team.

In the deciding half, after only 2 minutes, coach Erik Rashad seemed to accept the result when he did not bring Ruot Monyyong back onto the field and also took out mainstay Hassan Thomas.

Hanoi Buffaloes players had trouble scoring against their opponents.

Faced with the opponent's withdrawal, Danang Dragons also slowly ceded the Tay Ho stadium to the reserve players. In the end, the Central representative won easily 88-60.

Max Allen, the star player who dominated the area near the basket, was the owner of the best player title with a total of 33 points for the visitors. "We had a slow start at the beginning of the season. But now, after a long period of effort, the whole team is showing more and more understanding and rhythm with each other. Our goal is nothing other than aiming for a place in the semi-finals," shared Max Allen.

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