Cairns Taipans @ Melbourne United
Cairns TaipansTaipansCNS
17-10
81
17-10
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taipans CNS | 15 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 81 |
United MEL | 19 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 77 |
Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
15-13
77
15-13
Game Leaders
26
K. Pinder#25
10/20 FG, 6/7 FT
26
21
X. Rathan-Mayes#11
9/18 FG, 0/0 FT
21
10
K. Pinder#25
5 DREB, 5 OREB
10
10
R. Tucker#59
7 DREB, 3 OREB
10
9
S. Scott#3
2 TO, 31 MIN
9
3
R. Tucker#59
3 TO, 33 MIN
3
Team Stats
CNS
MEL
40% (28-70)
Field Goal %
45% (30-66)
31% (9-29)
Three Point %
33% (10-30)
89% (16-18)
Free Throw %
54% (7-13)
13
Turnovers
17
34
Rebounds
33
Game Information
Melbourne, VIC
Data is currently unavailable.
Matchups
2025-26 NBL Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 24 | 9 | .727 | - | W11 |
| Adelaide | 23 | 10 | .697 | 1 | L1 |
| South East Melbourne | 22 | 11 | .667 | 2 | L1 |
| Perth | 21 | 12 | .636 | 3 | W1 |
| Melbourne | 20 | 13 | .606 | 4 | W1 |
| Tasmania | 14 | 19 | .424 | 10 | L2 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 20 | .394 | 11 | W1 |
| Illawarra | 13 | 20 | .394 | 11 | W2 |
| Cairns | 9 | 24 | .273 | 15 | L2 |
| Brisbane | 6 | 27 | .182 | 18 | L13 |
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