However, the Dinos rallied to close within a point of the Hunters to make it 92-91 with less than two minutes remaining in the game.
It took a basket by Hunter forward Lee Chi-yi and a called foul on the shot in what turned out to be a three-point play to keep the Dinos from advancing further in the eventual loss.
The Dinos were forced to foul the Hunters late in the game in the interest of preserving time on the clock. The strategy nearly worked as the Hunters missed seven of their final eight free throws to keep the Dinos' hopes alive until the very end.
Bank of Taiwan 86, Tigers 103
Troubles continued for Bank of Taiwan in Saturday's match against the Dacin Tigers, who easily beat them 103-86 for their third win in five games.
Unable to find a leader who can take charge on the floor, not to mention an inability to sustain any kind of flow offensively, the bankers have lost seven straight and counting, mathematically eliminating them from the playoffs.
The Tigers took a 19-9 lead after the first quarter and never looked back on a night that saw them score at will.
Five different Tigers players scored in double digits in the game, with Chang Chih-fong pouring in 26 points and Tien Lei 21.
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