Kings overwhelm unbridled Bullets, now one win out of top four
THE final game of the Brisbane Bullets’ impressive NBL Cup run has ended in disappointment for the Queensland side, after going down 108-119 to the Sydney Kings and relinquishing the mid-season tournament to the Perth Wildcats as a result. A picture-perfect 71-point second half by the Kings and a new franchise record for points in […]
Hawks return to best after rampant third quarter
CROSS-STATE NBL rivals Illawarra Hawks and Sydney Kings did battle in an entertaining first half, but a dominant third quarter from the Hawks gave them a healthy 89-69 win showing glimpses of their early season form. Sydney was kept to their lowest season score in what was the one hundredth meeting between these two sides […]
Dejan and Ware pair up to conquer 36ers, combine for 55
EACH quarter had a different leader up until the final buzzer on Sunday afternoon, as both the Sydney Kings and the Adelaide 36ers traded scoring runs for 30 minutes straight. But, it was the Kings that outlasted their opponents in the last period of play, securing a well-earned 94-77 outcome against the Purple and Gold. […]
NBL21 mid-season summaries: Bottom 5
YESTERDAY Draft Central summarised the seasons of each of the top four teams to this point in the fixture. Today we look at the summaries of the five teams that are aiming to displace them for a postseason finals spot in just over a month’s time. 5th – Sydney Kings Record: 3 wins, 4 losses, […]
2021 NBL Top Performers to Round 5: Perth/South East Melbourne/Sydney
THE final part of our three-part series looking at the National Basketball League’s (NBL) top performers to Round 5 before the NBL Cup tips off, we focus on Perth Wildcats, South East Melbourne Phoenix and Sydney Kings. Perth Wildcats Wins: 2 Losses: 3 Position: 7th Despite a difficult season MVP winner, Bryce Cotton has continued […]
Kings reign supreme against 36ers, dominate Adelaide by 19
LEAVING South Australia with their heads held high and travelling back home, the Sydney Kings put on a clinic against the Adelaide 36ers, trouncing one of the season’s best performers to this point, 94-75, and edging ever so closer to fourth position in the NBL standings. The frontcourt duo of Isaac Humphries and Daniel Johnson […]
NBL21: Round 4 preview – Melbourne United and Hawks look to remain undefeated
ONLY two teams remain undefeated heading into Round 4 of the National Basketball League (NBL) with Melbourne United and Illawarra Hawks hoping to keep their hot streak going. The Breakers, United and Taipans all play two games this round as the Breakers hunt for their first win for 2021. Brisbane Bullets vs. Melbourne United Friday, […]
NBL 2021: Round 3 stats leaders
AFTER three rounds of National Basketball League (NBL) action there are a number of players that have upped the ante and taken the competition by storm. Draft Central takes a look at the top performers in their respective areas with a number of familiar faces topping the table given their consistency, star power and skillset […]
Humphries scorches old side, 36ers gain third straight win
IMPRESSIVE second and third quarters from the Adelaide 36ers were responsible for an 85-80 triumph over the Sydney Kings, as last night’s hosts gathered their third win in a row and cemented their spot in third on the NBL standings for a week longer. Each side traded buckets for the entire opening quarter down in […]
NBL21 Round 2 preview: Rematches galore, while Breakers and Wildcats enter the fray
ROUND 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL) tips off tonight, with several games rematches of Round 1 contests throughout the week. With one game on every night, basketball fans will be treated to some high-class matches, and it all begins back in Adelaide with the 36ers and Phoenix locking horns. Adelaide 36ers vs. South […]
