Melbourne United edge out Breakers by three points
MELBOURNE United snuck home against New Zealand Breakers, claiming a three point win (87-84) to keep a firm grip on top spot. United were unable to escape the grips of the Breakers drawing level at half time before pushing ahead in the final term after being well and truly pressured throughout the game. New Zealand […]
NBL21 – Round 8 preview: Wildcats and Phoenix to battle for fifth time
AS Summer turned into Autumn, the National Basketball League (NBL)’s new tournament NBL Cup rolled on, and a massive 10-game round over five days will be a treat for fans in Victoria. This round features the first four matches at the revamped State Basketball Centre, before returning to John Cain Arena for the remaining six […]
United create more space at the top of the table, knock off Kings by 3
MANY would have thought that after the Sydney Kings’ strong first quarter against Melbourne United on Saturday night, they were going to see things through in the following three terms. This was not the case, as Melbourne emerged victorious in each of the last three quarters and would ultimately win the contest 83-80 at John […]
Melbourne United keep 36ers at bay to secure the win
A DOMINANT opening term all but gifted Melbourne United the “W” in their clash against Adelaide 36ers to keep their hot start to the season going, winning 82-73. Weathering the storm in the middle part of the game, United did enough to keep up with Adelaide who flicked into overdrive as the game went on […]
Melbourne United overcome three-quarter time deficit to reign supreme
SUFFERING their first loss of the season during their previous Round 5 outing Melbourne United ensured that outcome did not happen again with a huge final quarter of action to narrowly edge out Cairns Taipains in a thriller, 88-81. Struggling to get going throughout majority of the game, United showed their class to run it […]
Perth end United’s undefeated streak in 2021
PERTH Wildcats handed Melbourne United their first loss of the season toppling the ladder leaders by a mere four points thanks to some Bryce Cotton magic with the reigning MVP winner showcasing his class to put the nail in the coffin to steal the lead within the final 40 seconds (89-85). The rivalry between the […]
NBL21 mid-season summaries: Top 4
AS we approach the sixth round of this year’s National Basketball League (NBL) campaign, the nine teams vying for the four postseason seeds now have a clearer picture of where they currently sit and what objectives need to be tackled, in order to put themselves in the best position possible to secure a semi-final berth. […]
2021 NBL Top Performers to Round 5: Illawarra/Melbourne/New Zealand
IN the second 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 Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne United and New Zealand Breakers. Illawarra Hawks Wins: 5 Losses: 2 Position: 2nd Tyler Harvey has taken the competition by storm with the guard […]
2021 NBL mash-up teams: State-by-state
FOR something different during the break, we decided to take a look at what mashed up teams would look like in the National Basketball League (NBL) competition, with the Victorian teams combined, as well as New South Wales, Queensland and then the three single teams in their respective states/country. We have looked at a starting […]
United make it half a dozen wins with three-point Hawks triumph
MELBOURNE United has remained undefeated in the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL) season, knocking off the Illawarra Hawks, 91-88. In the first game returning to the WIN Entertainment Centre, as well as returning Illawarra back to the club’s name, the Hawks were up for the fight early, and never gave in throughout one of the […]
