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TOP HEADLINES

GRAND FINAL SERIES
FIRE TAKE GAME 1 OVER LYNX 88-79
Townsville Fire take game 1 over Perth Lynx

WNBL Finals Game 1 takeaways: Fire burned Lynx in third quarter suffocation
Townsville lit the wick for a red-hot WNBL Grand Final series, holding off a fast-finishing Perth to win Game 1.


NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Bryce Cotton wins sixth Andrew Gaze MVP Award
Bryce Cotton continues to etch his name into NBL folklore, adding yet another Most Valuable Player award to his ever-growing trophy cabinet.


WNBL
SEMIFINAL GAME 3
Froling catapults Fire to WNBL Grand Final
A career-high display from Alicia Froling, who changed shooting hands to remain a pro-basketballer, has catapulted Townsville into the WNBL Grand Final.


NBL
Wildcats finish top four with win vs. 36ers

Kings dominate Bullets to cement top position

Everything you need to know ahead of a blockbuster Game 3


NBL
NBL Ignite Cup final: Everything you need to know
A season's worth of Wednesday night NBL action has finally led up to this moment: the final of the inaugural Ignite Cup.


NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Cotton, Davis to battle for NBL MVP honours
As we enter the final round of the regular season, eyes are already turning toward the upcoming Andrew Gaze MVP Awards Night and who will take home the MVP title.


ROUND 22
Illawarra Hawks finish season on a high

Hawks end NBL title defence with big win over Tassie
Tyler Harvey, Quentin Peterson and JaVale McGee all starred as defending champions Illawarra Hawks signed off on their NBL season with a romping 103-70 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers.


ROUND 21
The Kings take care of the Wildcats at home


NBL
36ers come from behind to steal win over Breakers

Phoenix bounce back with win over JackJumpers


NBL
Wildcats defend home court as eyes turn to Kings

Sydney Kings make it nine wins in a row


WNBL PREVIEW
Everything you need to know ahead of blockbuster semifinals
Every week, ESPN's Megan Hustwaite brings together the stories that have caught her eye across the WNBL.

Melbourne hold off Cairns in tight finish

'Ready to take the next step': Bendigo star Borlase named WNBL MVP


SUNDAY'S GAMES
'F--- you': Coach mics capture Goorjian's explitive tirade at rival player
A battle between the two best teams in the NBL was predictably physical and saw a legendary head coach throw multiple expletives at an opposing player, with the war of words continuing post-game.


NBL
36ers defeat United in huge road win

Breakers end Hawks' season in late season upset


NBL
Wildcats hold off Taipans at home

Record-breaking Tassie crush Bullets in must-win clash


WNBL
WNBL Round 17: Lucas' last; Who is the league's most valuable player?
Every week, ESPN's Megan Hustwaite brings together the stories that have caught her eye across the WNBL.


NBL
Illawarra defeat top of the table 36ers

SEM Phoenix walk over Breakers by 31 points

NBL Awards watch: Race for MVP, Best Defensive Player, and more


WNBL
Flames appoint 'excited' interim Garlepp as head coach
Renae Garlepp, a rising star in Australia's coaching circles, has been appointed Sydney Flames coach for the next two years, and says she's excited for what's ahead'.


SUNDAY'S NBL ACTION
Kings make 24-point comeback to beat Taipans

JackJumpers win a thriller over the Breakers


NBL
Wildcats notch crucial win over Hawks


NBL
Cairns take down Tassie in overtime battle

Breakers upset United in close clash

Kings crush Hawks in rivalry clash


ROUND 19
Seven players ejected after wild scenes in Gold Coast

Australia's basketball future looks bright at National Performance Camp


ROUND 16
WNBL Round 16: Wilson's Opals 'dream come true' just reward for stellar form
Every week, ESPN's Megan Hustwaite brings together the stories that have caught her eye across the WNBL.

Illawarra dominate the Bullets in Brisbane


SUNDAY'S GAMES
United narrowly defeat Perth by 1 point

The Kings beat top-of-the-table 36ers


ROUND 18
Illawarra snap losing streak against Tasmania

Phoenix make it back-to-back wins with over Taipans

Bryce Cotton last second winner beats Breakers


ROUND 18
Perth notch biggest win of the season over Cairns

Davis dominates in Kings fourth win in a row


WNBL LATEST
WNBL Round 15: Izzy Borlase's huge night draws praise from legends
Every week, ESPN's Megan Hustwaite brings together the stories that have caught her eye across the WNBL.

'Had that underdog spirit': Flames channel Mangakahia in emotional Pink Hoops game
The Sydney Flames will embrace Tiana Mangakahia and 'play like T' when they host finals-bound Perth on Sunday.


NBL
Phoenix close out a fiery clash over Breakers

United win over Bullets in emphatic fashion

Phoenix dominate top-of-the-table 36ers

Phoenix surge past 36ers for huge HoopsFest win
NBA Championship winner Ian Clark has drained 27 points in the absence of Nathan Sobey to power South East Melbourne to an upset 108-89 win over Adelaide in a top-of-the-table HoopsFest showdown in Perth.


NBL
Edwards the hero in United thriller

Breakers outplay Cairns in Perth

Wildcats take down Hawks for HoopsFest win

Kings edge Brisbane in HoopsFest opener

Noi impresses NBA legend as Kings down Bullets in Perth
Sydney forward Kouat Noi shot the lights out early and made sure NBA legend Allen Iverson took notice as the Sydney Kings beat Brisbane 95-80 at HoopsFest in Perth.

Jack McVeigh powers Taipans past Bullets

Cairns star's ankle injury sours win over Bullets
Cairns have survived a valiant second-half rally by Brisbane to prevail 88-83, but their tense win was soured by another ankle injury to captain Sam Waardenburg.


WNBL
ROUND 14
WNBL Round 14: 150 and thriving, 'Chibba' eying biggest prize
Every week, ESPN's Megan Hustwaite brings together the stories that have caught her eye across the WNBL.


NBL
SUNDAY'S GAMES
Sydney Kings claim convincing home win

New Zealand claim a nail-biter against the Hawks

Wildcats grind out hard-fought road win

Windler, Doolittle combine for 51 as Wildcats pick up huge road win
Playmaker Jaron Rillie appears to have reaggravated his troublesome right hamstring and veteran Jesse Wagstaff injured his left hand, souring Perth's otherwise impressive 107-97 NBL win over South East Melbourne.


ROUND 16
Kings assert dominance in big win over Breakers

JackJumpers defeat 36ers with season's best defensive display

SEM beat the Hawks in overtime thriller

DJ Mitchell rattles the rim for the SEM Phoenix

Top Headlines
- Coach Koponen calls time on Breakers
- NBL makes call on under-fire MVP voting process
- NBL star Cotton open to 3x3 Glasgow tilt
- Boomers team selected for World Cup qualifiers
- Xu fires to lead Lynx into WNBL Grand Final
- 'Not even close': Sixers coach declares Cotton MVP
- Advantage Lynx as Maley stars for Perth
- New injury sidelines United star ahead of finals
- Goorjian fined over foul-mouthed NBL spray
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