Melbourne United
18-10
76
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 25 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 76 |
| CNS | 13 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 66 |
Cairns Taipans
7-20
66
Game Leaders
MELCNSField Goal %
38.7
34.9
Three Point %
18.4
28.1
Turnovers
17
13
Rebounds
53
28
Game Information
Cairns Convention Centre
8:30 AM, 26 December 2024
Cairns, QLD
Attendance: 4,428
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-75 | 22-63 |
| Field Goal % | 38.7 | 34.9 |
| 3PT | 7-38 | 9-32 |
| Three Point % | 18.4 | 28.1 |
| FT | 11-15 | 13-21 |
| Free Throw % | 73.3 | 61.9 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 2 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 38 | 26 |
| Assists | 16 | 14 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 13 |
| Fouls | 17 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
MEL wins 2-1
2024-25 NBL Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illawarra | 18 | 9 | .667 | - | W1 |
| Melbourne | 18 | 10 | .643 | 0.5 | W3 |
| Sydney | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2 | L1 |
| Perth | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2 | W1 |
| South East Melbourne | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3 | L1 |
| Adelaide | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5 | L1 |
| Tasmania | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 | L6 |
| Brisbane | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 | W1 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 18 | .357 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Cairns | 7 | 20 | .259 | 11 | L1 |
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