NBL Round 17: Adelaide 36ers beat Cairns Taipans by three after a very close game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 17 in the NBL took place in Cairns. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-ranked Cairns Taipans (17-10) to eighth ranked Adelaide 36ers (12-14) 99-96 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Adelaide 36ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Antonius Cleveland (196-1994, college: SEMO) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Adelaide 36ers' coach CJ Bruton used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) answered with 26 points and 8 rebounds for Cairns Taipans. Adelaide 36ers maintains eighth place with 12-14 record. Cairns Taipans at the other side keep the second position with ten games lost. Adelaide 36ers are looking forward to face higher ranked United (#7) in Melbourne in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cairns Taipans will play on the road against Perth Wildcats (#6) and are hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Cairns Taipans (17-10) against fifth ranked Melbourne Phoenix (15-13) on Wednesday night. Visiting Cairns Taipans were defeated by Melbourne Phoenix in a tough game in Melbourne 80-85. The former international swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Alan Williams chipped in 17 points and 13 rebounds. Melbourne Phoenix's coach Simon Mitchell allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Melbourne Phoenix have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 15-13 record. Cairns Taipans at the other side keep the second position with ten games lost. Melbourne Phoenix will play against Bullets (#9) in Brisbane in the next round. Cairns Taipans will play on the road against Perth Wildcats (#6) and hope to get back on the winning track.
NBL top team - Kings (19-7) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked JackJumpers (15-12) in Hobart 91-77. Dejan Vasiljevic nailed 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Milton Doyle came up with 9 points and 5 rebounds for JackJumpers in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-7 record. Loser JackJumpers dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. Kings will meet Perth Wildcats (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. JackJumpers will play against Illawarra Hawks in Gwynneville and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: NZL Breakers smashed Brisbane on the road 99-71. Perth destroyed Illawarra on its own court 106-86. Melbourne unfortunately lost to NZL Breakers in Auckland 74-80. Cairns managed to beat Brisbane at home 94-87. Perth was defeated by Tasmania JJ on the opponent's court 94-102. Sydney beat SE Melbourne in a home game 111-106.

SE Melbourne - Cairns 85-80

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Cairns Taipans (17-10) against fifth ranked Melbourne Phoenix (15-13) on Wednesday night. Visiting Cairns Taipans were defeated by Melbourne Phoenix in a tough game in Melbourne 80-85. The former international swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) chipped in 17 points and 13 rebounds. Melbourne Phoenix's coach Simon Mitchell allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds and New Zealand forward Samuel Waardenburg (208-1999, college: Miami, FL) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Melbourne Phoenix and four Cairns Taipans players scored in double figures. Melbourne Phoenix have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 15-13 record. Cairns Taipans at the other side keep the second position with ten games lost. Melbourne Phoenix will play against Bullets (#9) in Brisbane in the next round. Cairns Taipans will play on the road against Perth Wildcats (#6) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
SE Melbourne: M.Creek 21+7reb+3ast, G.Kell III 17+6reb+3ast, A.Williams 17+13reb, G.Browne 15+4reb+5ast, R.Te Rangi 10+2reb+2ast, K.Adnam 3
Cairns: D.Hogg 24+5reb+3ast, T.McCall 14+9reb+2ast, S.Waardenburg 14+10reb+4ast, K.Pinder 11+5reb+1ast, B.Ayre 10, B.Kuol 5+4reb

Brisbane - NZL Breakers 71-99

No shocking result in a game when third ranked New Zealand Breakers (16-10) crushed 9th ranked Bullets (8-19) in Brisbane 99-71 on Thursday. New Zealand Breakers forced 19 Bullets turnovers. American center Derek Pardon (203-1996, college: Northwestern) nailed 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) accounted for 22 points. American guard Tyler Johnson (193-1992, college: Fresno St.) came up with 20 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Bullets in the defeat. Four Bullets players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. New Zealand Breakers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 16-10 record having just three points less than leader Sydney. Loser Bullets keep the ninth position with 19 games lost. New Zealand Breakers will meet bottom-ranked Illawarra Hawks (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bullets will play against Melbourne Phoenix and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
NZL Breakers: J.Brantley 22+2reb+3ast, D.Pardon 17+9reb+1ast, B.Brown Jr. 14+1reb+3ast, R.Rayan 9+3reb+4ast, W.McDowell-White 9+1reb+4ast, C.Gliddon 9+5reb+1ast
Brisbane: T.Johnson 20+5reb+2ast, A.Baynes 13+5reb+1ast, N.Sobey 13+5reb+8ast, D.Mitchell 12+4reb, A.White III 6+4reb+2ast, R.Bach 3

Tasmania JJ - Sydney 77-91

NBL top team - Kings (19-7) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked JackJumpers (15-12) in Hobart 91-77. Kings had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) nailed 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Derrick Walton Jr (185-1995, college: Michigan) accounted for 16 points and 4 assists. Five Kings players scored in double figures. American Milton Doyle (193-1993, college: Loyola, IL) came up with 9 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import Rashard Kelly (203-1995, college: Wichita St.) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for JackJumpers in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-7 record. Loser JackJumpers dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. Kings will meet Perth Wildcats (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. JackJumpers will play against Illawarra Hawks in Gwynneville and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sydney: D.Vasiljevic 24+5reb, D.Walton Jr. 16+3reb+4ast, G.Jaylin 13+1ast, X.Cooks 12+6reb, J.Simon 11+3reb+2ast, J.Hunter 6+4reb+3ast
Tasmania JJ: I.White 11+2reb+1ast, R.Kelly 10+6reb+1ast, M.Doyle 9+5reb+3ast, F.Krslovic 9+5reb+2ast, J.Magette 9+2ast, C.Steindl 7+4reb

Perth - Illawarra 106-86

Very expected game when 10th ranked Illawarra Hawks (3-23) were smashed on the road by fifth ranked Perth Wildcats (14-12) 106-86 on Friday. Perth Wildcats made 20-of-21 free shots (95.2 percent) during the game. American guard Bryce Cotton (182-1992, college: Providence, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed 40 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Brady Manek (206-1998, college: UNC) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Perth Wildcats players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Samson Froling (212-2000, college: Creighton) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Tyler Harvey (194-1993, college: EWU) added 23 points respectively for Illawarra Hawks in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory Perth Wildcats went down to sixth position due to points difference. Loser Illawarra Hawks stay dead last with 23 lost games. Perth Wildcats will meet at home league's leader Kings in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Illawarra Hawks will play against JackJumpers (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Perth: B.Cotton 40+7reb+4ast, B.Manek 16+7reb+1ast, C.Webster 15+7reb+1ast, L.Travers 11+7reb+3ast, T.Thomas 10+6reb+1ast, M.Harris 5+2reb
Illawarra: T.Harvey 23+3reb+2ast, S.Froling 21+10reb+2ast, D.Deng 14+6reb+2ast, W.Swaka 9+4reb+2ast, D.Grida 6+4reb+1ast, H.William 4+6reb+5ast

NZL Breakers - Melbourne 80-74

Rather predictable result when third ranked New Zealand Breakers (16-10) won against 7th ranked United (14-13) in Auckland 80-74 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) nailed 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and New Zealand forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four New Zealand Breakers players scored in double figures. Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (193-1994, college: FSU) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Rayjon Tucker (191-1997, college: UALR) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for United in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. New Zealand Breakers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 16-10 record having just three points less than leader Sydney. Loser United keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. New Zealand Breakers will meet bottom-ranked Illawarra Hawks (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. United will play against Adelaide 36ers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
NZL Breakers: J.Brantley 18+5reb, R.Loe 15+6reb, R.Rayan 12+1reb, B.Brown Jr. 11+1reb+4ast, D.Pardon 11+8reb, I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 9+5reb+1ast
Melbourne: X.Rathan-Mayes 15+7reb+2ast, R.Tucker 14+6reb+1ast, C.Goulding 11+3reb+1ast, M.Lee 8+7reb+3ast, I.Humphries 8+3reb, L.Barker 6+1reb+1ast

Cairns - Brisbane 94-87

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Bullets (8-19) lost on the road to second ranked Cairns Taipans (17-10) 94-87 on Saturday. Cairns Taipans made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Naturalized South Sudanese swingman Bul Kuol (201-1997, college: Detroit) nailed 23 points and 4 assists for the winning side and American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) accounted for 23 points and 6 assists. Cairns Taipans' coach Adam Forde used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) came up with 27 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Tyler Johnson (193-1992, college: Fresno St.) added 20 points and 7 assists respectively for Bullets in the defeat. Four Bullets players scored in double figures. Cairns Taipans maintains second place with 17-10 record having just one point less than leader Sydney. Loser Bullets keep the ninth position with 19 games lost. Cairns Taipans will meet Perth Wildcats (#6) on the road in the next round. Bullets will play against Melbourne Phoenix and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cairns: B.Kuol 23+4reb+4ast, D.Hogg 23+2reb+6ast, T.McCall 23+5reb+3ast, M.Deng 9+2reb, S.Scott 7+4reb+2ast, S.Waardenburg 5+10reb+1ast
Brisbane: N.Sobey 27+6reb+3ast, T.Johnson 20+3reb+7ast, A.Baynes 13+3reb+2ast, D.Mitchell 12+8reb+4ast, K.Stattmann 6+1reb, R.Bach 5+5reb+1ast

Tasmania JJ - Perth 102-94

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked JackJumpers (15-12) defeated 5th ranked Perth Wildcats (14-12) in Hobart 102-94 on Sunday. JackJumpers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American Milton Doyle (193-1993, college: Loyola, IL) nailed 21 points and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Jack McVeigh (203-1996, college: Nebraska) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds. JackJumpers' coach Scott Roth used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American power forward TaShawn Thomas (203-1993, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and New Zealand guard Corey Webster (188-1988, college: Lambuth) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for Perth Wildcats in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. JackJumpers moved-up to fourth place. Loser Perth Wildcats dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. JackJumpers will meet bottom-ranked Illawarra Hawks (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Perth Wildcats will play against the league's leader Kings (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tasmania JJ: M.Doyle 21+3reb+4ast, J.McVeigh 18+5reb+3ast, R.Kelly 18+5reb+2ast, J.Magette 11+4reb+11ast, W.Magnay 10+4reb+2ast, C.Steindl 8+3reb
Perth: T.Thomas 19+10reb+4ast, B.Cotton 17+2reb+3ast, C.Webster 17+3reb+4ast, B.Manek 13+5reb+2ast, L.Travers 12+8reb+4ast, J.Wagstaff 10+2reb+1ast

Sydney - SE Melbourne 111-106

There was no surprise when 5th ranked Melbourne Phoenix (15-13) lost to first ranked Kings (19-7) in Sydney 106-111 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Kings made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Kings especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Xavier Cooks (203-1995, college: Winthrop) nailed a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side and American guard Derrick Walton Jr (185-1995, college: Michigan) accounted for 22 points and 5 assists. The former international swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) came up with 29 points and 9 rebounds and Syrian-American guard George Kell III (193-1996, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Melbourne Phoenix in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-7 record. Loser Melbourne Phoenix keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. Kings will meet Perth Wildcats (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Melbourne Phoenix will play against Bullets in Brisbane and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sydney: D.Walton Jr. 22+4reb+5ast, D.Vasiljevic 21+3reb+3ast, X.Cooks 16+10reb+10ast, J.Simon 12+2reb+1ast, J.Hunter 11+1reb+1ast, K.Noi 11+1reb+1ast
SE Melbourne: M.Creek 29+9reb+2ast, G.Kell III 18+5reb+4ast, G.Browne 14+4reb+8ast, F.Owen 13+2reb, A.Williams 12+12reb+1ast, R.Te Rangi 11+2reb

Cairns - Adelaide 96-99

The most exciting game of round 17 in the NBL took place in Cairns. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-ranked Cairns Taipans (17-10) to eighth ranked Adelaide 36ers (12-14) 99-96 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Adelaide 36ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Antonius Cleveland (196-1994, college: SEMO) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Adelaide 36ers players scored in double figures. Adelaide 36ers' coach CJ Bruton used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) answered with 26 points and 8 rebounds and New Zealand forward Samuel Waardenburg (208-1999, college: Miami, FL) added 26 points in the effort for Cairns Taipans. Adelaide 36ers maintains eighth place with 12-14 record. Cairns Taipans at the other side keep the second position with ten games lost. Adelaide 36ers are looking forward to face higher ranked United (#7) in Melbourne in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cairns Taipans will play on the road against Perth Wildcats (#6) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Adelaide: A.Cleveland 27+7reb+3ast, R.Franks 20+9reb+5ast, K.Sotto 12+2reb+1ast, D.Johnson 11+5reb+2ast, I.Clark 11+1reb+3ast, S.Dech 7+3reb+3ast
Cairns: S.Waardenburg 26+3reb+3ast, D.Hogg 26+8reb+2ast, B.Kuol 15+6reb+1ast, B.Ayre 11+1ast, T.McCall 8+10reb+7ast, S.Scott 5+2reb+6ast



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