Spectacular comebacks at 2022 VBA
Saigon Heat In their seventh match of the 2022 VBA group stage, the Saigon Heat found itself under serious pressure from the Hanoi Buffaloes when the latter took a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter. With a home-court advantage and 1,500 fans in attendance, the Buffaloes appeared to have victory locked in until the Saigon Heat flipped the switch and started pushing for a comeback. A 2022 VBA game between the Saigon Heat (in white) and the Thang Long Warriors. Photo: VBA Over the course of the fourth quarter, the Heat’s heavy defense allowed only four points from the Buffaloes. Meanwhile, the Heat put up 27 points in 12 minutes, allowing it to take a 64-77 victory against the home team. Kings of the fourth quarter At the 2022 VBA, the Saigon Heat was dubbed the ‘king of the fourth quarter’ thanks to serious comebacks in the final minutes of play in seven out of its 12 games. Against the Thang Long Warriors, the Saigon Heat went tit-for-tat with the...