Saigon Heat beat Ho Chi Minh Wings 83:80 in the VBA on Wednesday evening. The away side took all three points from the encounter in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a tight contest from start to finish.
By then the visitors had already established themselves in second place with twelve games played. Nine wins and three defeats give them a comfortable cushion. The hosts sit fifth after ten matches with four victories and six losses.
And here's the thing about these two sides recently. Saigon have been testing themselves against tough opposition - they lost to Can Tho Catfish 72:83 before winning 77:75 at home. Ho Chi Minh Wings have struggled more, losing 79:88 to Nha Trang Dolphins last time out.
The scoreline tells you everything you need to know. Eighty-three to eighty is a single-possession game decided in the final moments. Saigon's experience showed through when it mattered. They have kept their head when the game was on a knife-edge.
To be fair, the gap in the table reflects the difference in games played. Twelve matches versus ten means the visitors have had more opportunity to build momentum. But this result keeps them firmly in second place and makes life harder for anyone chasing them down.