Cairns Taipans @ Melbourne United
Cairns TaipansTaipansCNS
8-21
101
8-21
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taipans CNS | 23 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 101 |
United MEL | 27 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 88 |
Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
19-10
88
19-10
Game Leaders
23
R. Edwards#2
9/16 FG, 1/2 FT
23
22
C. Goulding#43
7/16 FG, 3/3 FT
22
9
P. Bradshaw#32
8 DREB, 1 OREB
9
11
J. White#14
9 DREB, 2 OREB
11
4
K. Galloway#14
0 TO, 27 MIN
4
7
M. Dellavedova#8
3 TO, 17 MIN
7
Team Stats
CNS
MEL
49% (36-73)
Field Goal %
40% (34-84)
45% (13-29)
Three Point %
35% (12-34)
67% (16-24)
Free Throw %
73% (8-11)
16
Turnovers
15
40
Rebounds
37
Game Information
Melbourne, VIC
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
Shot Made
Shot Missed
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 |
NBL News
Takeaways: 'Extraodinary' Cotton game-winner sets NBL Championship Series alight
The Adelaide 36ers bounced back in the very best way, and breathed life into this NBL Championship Series. For the Sydney Kings, it's an opportunity missed.
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These teams "do not like each other": Uluc
ESPN's Olgun Uluc breaks down the Adelaide 36ers' series tying win, including Bryce Cotton's match-winner, and altercation with Kendric Davis.
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36ers steal Game 2 in the dying seconds
Bryce Cotton came up clutch after scoring a clutch fast-break lay-up on the final buzzer to win the game for Adelaide
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