Sydney Kings @ Melbourne United
Sydney KingsKingsSYD
16-13
83
16-13
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kings SYD | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 83 |
United MEL | 21 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 87 |
Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
19-10
87
19-10
Game Leaders
18
C. Oliver#1
8/18 FG, 2/2 FT
18
16
M. Dellavedova#8
5/8 FG, 4/5 FT
16
16
C. Oliver#1
15 DREB, 1 OREB
16
11
J. White#14
9 DREB, 2 OREB
11
7
J. Adams#2
2 TO, 27 MIN
7
5
M. Dellavedova#8
2 TO, 23 MIN
5
Team Stats
SYD
MEL
44% (35-80)
Field Goal %
42% (30-71)
30% (8-27)
Three Point %
38% (13-34)
83% (5-6)
Free Throw %
74% (14-19)
8
Turnovers
10
37
Rebounds
35
Game Information
Melbourne, VIC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-80 | 30-71 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 42 |
| 3PT | 8-27 | 13-34 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 38 |
| FT | 5-6 | 14-19 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 27 |
| Assists | 20 | 14 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 6 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 10 |
| Fouls | 16 | 7 |
| 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 |
NBL News
Sydney Kings' perfect storm; strategy executed to perfection on both ends
For the Sydney Kings, it was a perfect storm; strategy on both ends executed to perfection. Unfortunately for the 36ers, it turned into a disconcerting night at the office.
9h
Uluc: Kings' win 'a good old-fashioned blowout'
ESPN Basketball Insider Olgun Uluc reacts to the Sydney Kings' dominant victory over the Adelaide 36ers in Game 1 of the NBL Championship Series.
20h
Sydney Kings crush Adelaide 36ers in record-breaking rout
Sydney Kings have romped to the most lopsided win in NBL championship series history, demolishing the Adelaide 36ers 112-68 in Game 1.
20h