Dragons burn the Heat in opening ABL semis series


Westports Malaysia Dragons forward Justin Knox goes for a dunk during the ABL semi-final series first match against Saigon Heat at Maba Stadium on Wednesday. The Dragons won 108-90. - M. AZHAR ARIF/ The STAR

KUALA LUMPUR: Westports Malaysia Dragons inched closer to their first-ever Asean Basketball League (ABL) finals after blowing away Saigon Heat 108-90 in the first of the best-of-three semi-finals.

The Dragons, who have never made it past the semi-finals on four previous seasons, were flying high at the Maba Stadium on Wednesday after finishing the regular season as the No. 1 seeds.

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