2021 NBL Round 16 preview: United to triple up over the weekend
IT is going to be a mammoth round of basketball for Melbourne United as they take the court three times across Round 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL). A win, loss or draw from the top of the table side could alter the ladder with Perth Wildcats hot on their heels as the season […]
Brisbane need to find good form fast, Sobey conducting career-high season
WHILE the NBL21 season continues to tick over, the standings have started to display the different roles that each of the nine competition sides have to play with the final stretch of games remaining. With this in mind, the Brisbane Bullets have emerged as one of the teams that has its season hanging in the […]
2021 NBL Round 14 preview: Melbourne United look to maintain top spot
ROUND 14 of the National Basketball League rolls around tonight with the top spot once again up for dispute as Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats battle for pole position. Cairns Taipans look to work their way off the bottom of the ladder, while the mid-table logjam continues to develop. Cairns Taipans vs. Adelaide 36ers Wednesday, […]
Bullets upset Hawks in thrilling final term
BRISBANE Bullets have stunned Illawarra Hawks with a gutsy come-from-behind win to end their three-game losing streak (88-82). Both sides were desperate for a win, with the Hawks having only registered one in their past five outings and Brisbane struggling with illness and injury. But it was a fast finishing Bullets outfit that got the […]
2021 NBL Round 13 preview: Hawks set for three games in six days
ROUND 13 of the National Basketball League sees a number of teams prepare to take the court twice as the backend of the season quickly approaches. After having to reschedule a game last round, the Illawarra Hawks are set to play three games over the course of six days as they look to stay in […]
Brisbane returns home to rout Breakers in 88-67 drubbing
THE Brisbane Bullets’ chase for a top-four seed continues after they put on a four quarter clinic last night back at home in Queensland, defeating the New Zealand Breakers, 88-67, adding to what seems like an ever-growing avalanche of good form as of late for the team from the Sunshine State. Even though Brisbane shot […]
NBL21 – Round 10 preview: Melbourne United search for first win in three games
ROUND 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL) commences on Friday night as Melbourne United search for their first win in three games and Perth look to steal top spot. The excitement does not stop there as New Zealand Breakers and Brisbane Bullets go head-to-head after the exit of Lamar Patterson. Sydney Kings vs. Melbourne […]
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 […]
Brisbane Bullets overpower higher placed Hawks
BRISBANE Bullets claimed a surprise win over Illawarra Hawks last night, running out with a six point victory (97-91). Sitting seventh on the ladder, Brisbane did everything in their power to overcome their higher placed opponents. Clamping down on Illawarra’s offensive play allowed the Bullets to get busy themselves and create multiple attacking forays to […]
Triple-double by Sykes helps Phoenix burn Bullets
WITH both the Brisbane Bullets and the South East Melbourne Phoenix coming off their biggest victories of the season, the two teams battled in yesterday’s opener for three out of four quarters, before the Phoenix ran away 99-83 winners after a 31-point fourth quarter – placing their record above .500 with their fifth win of […]
