Saigon Heat staged a comeback to defeat the VBA runner-up.

(NLĐO) - Saigon Heat staged a comeback victory against Nha Trang Dolphins to maintain their top position in the Regular Season standings with three consecutive wins.

Despite trailing for most of the game, Saigon Heat showed resilience to come from behind and defeat the reigning runners-up Nha Trang Dolphins with a score of 87-78 in the VBA match on the evening of May 29th.

Despite the absence of foreign players Makhel Mitchell and Azzaya Batkhuyag, Nha Trang Dolphins started the game with great enthusiasm thanks to their home court advantage. The team from the coastal city effectively utilized long-range shooting opportunities, with Le Khac Dang Khoa making his mark with two three-point shots, helping his team lead 26-16 after the first quarter.

NhaTrang Dolphins lost to Saigon Heat

In the second quarter, Saigon Heat continued to struggle with long-range shooting and the gap widened to 32-44 before halftime. However, the situation changed after the halftime break as Coach Vu The Cang's team improved their shooting ability, constantly pressing with close-range attacks, narrowing the gap to 53-60 after the third quarter.

Entering the final quarter, Saigon Heat's advantage in squad depth allowed them to accelerate strongly. In the 7th minute, Huynh Truc Nhan scored, putting "Mr. 30" ahead 72-69 before maintaining their dominance to complete an impressive comeback.

Huynh Truc Nhan was voted "Player of the Game" with 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. The Saigon Heat guard said the whole team became more united after falling behind significantly to stage a comeback.

On the opposite side, Cleveland Jackson tried to carry the offense but couldn't prevent the Nha Trang Dolphins from losing after having previously built a lead of up to 16 points.

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