Cairns Taipans @ Melbourne United
Cairns TaipansTaipansCNS
17-10
81
17-10
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taipans CNS | 21 | 18 | 15 | 27 | 81 |
United MEL | 26 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 84 |
Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
15-13
84
15-13
Game Leaders
21
T. Mccall#22
9/20 FG, 1/4 FT
21
27
R. Tucker#59
9/18 FG, 5/7 FT
27
8
K. Pinder#25
3 DREB, 5 OREB
8
10
M. Lee#24
5 DREB, 5 OREB
10
5
T. Mccall#22
1 TO, 32 MIN
5
4
M. Peatling#22
4 TO, 31 MIN
4
Team Stats
CNS
MEL
40% (29-72)
Field Goal %
41% (27-66)
30% (10-33)
Three Point %
37% (10-27)
72% (13-18)
Free Throw %
80% (20-25)
18
Turnovers
19
35
Rebounds
40
Game Information
Melbourne, VIC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-72 | 27-66 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 41 |
| 3PT | 10-33 | 10-27 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 37 |
| FT | 13-18 | 20-25 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 26 |
| Assists | 16 | 15 |
| Steals | 9 | 12 |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 19 |
| Fouls | 19 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
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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