New Taipei Kings secured a 113-106 road win over the Formosa Dreamers in the China Taipei Professional Basketball League on October 17, 2026, surviving a high-scoring back-and-forth contest with a composed finish in the final five minutes.

The game was played at a brisk pace from the opening tip, with both teams preferring early offense and aggressive shot-making. The Kings led for much of the night, but the Dreamers repeatedly clawed back behind strong interior scoring and a loud home crowd. In the end, New Taipei’s perimeter execution and late-game decision-making made the difference in a matchup that could carry early-season standings significance in the TPBL.

Match overview

The Kings built a five-point lead after the first quarter and took a narrow 55-52 advantage into halftime. The decisive separation came in the third period, when New Taipei outscored Formosa 30-25 to push the margin to eight entering the fourth. The Dreamers made one final push, but the Kings answered every run with a timely three-pointer or a trip to the free-throw line.

• First quarter: New Taipei Kings 29-24
• Second quarter: Formosa Dreamers 28-26
• Halftime: New Taipei Kings 55-52
• Third quarter: New Taipei Kings 30-25
• Fourth quarter: Formosa Dreamers 29-28
• Final score: New Taipei Kings 113, Formosa Dreamers 106

How the Kings built the win

New Taipei’s offense flowed through quick ball movement and spacing above the arc. The Kings finished with 15 made three-pointers and consistently punished the Dreamers when help defense arrived late. Their guards created clean looks off dribble penetration, and the frontcourt did enough on the offensive glass to extend possessions in the second half.

Formosa stayed in the game by attacking the paint. The Dreamers scored efficiently around the rim and drew fouls on drives, but they were less consistent from deep. That imbalance forced them to work harder for points in the half court, especially after New Taipei adjusted its pick-and-roll coverage in the third quarter. The Kings switched more aggressively on the perimeter and forced Formosa into contested mid-range attempts late in the shot clock.

Key moments

The Dreamers trimmed the deficit to 101-98 with just over four minutes remaining, energizing the home crowd and forcing a New Taipei timeout. Out of the break, the Kings responded with a 7-0 run capped by a corner three and a fast-break layup, pushing the lead back to double digits.

Formosa refused to fade. A pair of quick baskets inside cut the gap to five with under a minute to play, but New Taipei converted six of its final eight free throws to close the door. The Kings’ final defensive possession forced a difficult, off-balance three-pointer, and the rebound sealed the result.

Standout performers

• Jordan Walker (New Taipei Kings): 28 points, 7 assists and 4 three-pointers, controlling the tempo down the stretch.
• Isaiah Brown (New Taipei Kings): 21 points and 12 rebounds, providing second-chance points and interior resistance.
• Chen Kai-Wei (New Taipei Kings): 16 points on efficient shooting, including two crucial fourth-quarter baskets.
• Marcus Elliott (Formosa Dreamers): 30 points and 9 rebounds in a strong offensive performance that kept the home side within reach.
• Lin Yu-Hsuan (Formosa Dreamers): 18 points and 6 assists, repeatedly breaking down the defense off the dribble.

Season impact

The victory gives New Taipei an important early-season road result and reinforces its reputation as a team capable of closing tight games. For Formosa, the loss is a frustrating one because the Dreamers matched the Kings for long stretches but could not string together enough stops in the final period. Both teams now turn their attention to the next round of TPBL fixtures, with New Taipei looking to build momentum and Formosa aiming to tighten its late-game defense.