NBL Regular Season is still in too early stage and there may be still significant changes in the standings. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 4 in the NBL took place in Cairns. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 5th ranked Taipans (2-3) to fourth ranked Wildcats (3-1) 80-77 on Friday evening. Perth dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Taipans' 38. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized South Sudanese center Jo Lual-Acuil (213-1994, college: Baylor) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and American Dylan Windler (201-1996, college: Belmont) who added 26 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American Andrew Andrews (188-1993, college: Washington) responded with 21 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Wildcats have a solid three-game winning streak. Perth moved-up to third place. Cairns at the other side keep the fifth position with three games lost. Perth will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cairns will play on the road against the league's leader Melbourne Utd (#1) and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Findon. Top-ranked host Adelaide 36ers (3-0) defeated their biggest opponent JackJumpers (3-2) 98-89. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of JackJumpers. The winners were led by American guard Bryce Cotton (182-1992, college: Providence, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored that evening 29 points and 9 assists and Isaac Humphries supported him with 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Even 22 points and 9 assists by American guard Bryce Hamilton (193-2000, college: UNLV) did not help to save the game for Tasmania JJ. JackJumpers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Adelaide 36ers have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Tasmania JJ dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. Adelaide will play against Sydney (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Tasmania JJ will have a break next round.
Breakers has registered their first victory this season after four consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Hawks (0-3) 117-88 on Wednesday. Parker Jackson-Cartwright fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 17 assists for the winners. Tyler Harvey produced 22 points and 6 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Breakers (1-4) left bottom position moving up to ninth place. It was Illawarra H.'s third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. NZL Breakers will meet at home higher ranked SE Melbourne (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Illawarra H. will play against Brisbane (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
In the last game of round 4 Melbourne Utd won against Sydney on the opponent's court 107-93.
NZL Breakers - Illawarra H. 117-88Breakers has registered their first victory this season after four consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat
Hawks (0-3)
117-88 on Wednesday.
NZL Breakers forced 19
Illawarra H. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. American point guard
Parker Jackson-Cartwright (180-1995, college:
Arizona) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 17 assists for the winners. New Zealand forward
Sam Mennenga (206-2001, college:
Davidson) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. American guard
Tyler Harvey (194-1993, college:
EWU) produced 22 points and 6 assists and his fellow American import center
Javale McGee (213-1988, college:
Nevada) added 19 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Five
NZL Breakers and four
Illawarra H. 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.
Breakers (1-4) left bottom position moving up to ninth place. It was
Illawarra H.'s third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost.
NZL Breakers will meet at home higher ranked SE Melbourne (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Illawarra H. will play against Brisbane (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:Illawarra H.: T.Harvey 22+1reb+6ast, J.McGee 19+3reb+5ast, M.Peatling 14+6reb+1ast, W.Lo Buluk 10+3reb, T.Blanchfield 5+8reb, J.McLaughlin 5+1reb+4ast
NZL Breakers: P.Jackson-Cartwright 20+6reb+17ast, S.Mennenga 20+8reb+1ast, R.Te Rangi 18+4reb+2ast, K.Lopez 16+9reb+2ast, I.Brockington 14+2reb, C.Davison 12+4reb
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Sydney - Melbourne Utd 93-107Very expected game in Sydney where 7th ranked
Kings (1-2) were defeated by top-ranked
United (4-0)
107-93 on Wednesday.
Melbourne Utd outrebounded
Sydney 43-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. American guard
Tyson Walker (185-2000, college:
Michigan St.) fired 27 points and 4 assists for the winners. Dutch center
Jesse Edwards (211-2000, college:
WVU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. The former international forward
Xavier Cooks (203-1995, college:
Winthrop) produced 21 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and American point guard
Kendric Davis (183-1999, college:
Memphis) added 21 points and 4 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
United have a solid four-game winning streak.
Melbourne Utd maintains first position with
4-0 record. Loser Kings keeps the seventh place with two games lost.
Melbourne Utd will meet at home Cairns (#5) in the next round. Sydney will play against the league's second-placed Adelaide in Findon and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:Sydney: X.Cooks 21+9reb+4ast, K.Davis 21+3reb+4ast, M.Dellavedova 12+3reb+7ast, J.Galloway 12+2reb, S.Bruce 7+1reb+1ast, T.Soares 7+9reb+1ast
Melbourne Utd: T.Walker 27+4reb+4ast, J.Edwards 22+12reb, M.Doyle 16+5reb+6ast, T.Krebs 15+1reb+1ast, D.Daniels 9+4reb+2ast, F.Delany 8+9reb+1ast
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Adelaide - Tasmania JJ 98-89The game between Top Four teams took place in Findon. Top-ranked host
Adelaide 36ers (3-0) defeated their biggest opponent
JackJumpers (3-2)
98-89. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of JackJumpers.
Adelaide made 27-of-33 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American guard
Bryce Cotton (182-1992, college:
Providence, agency:
Pensack Sports) who scored that evening 29 points and 9 assists and the former international center
Isaac Humphries (216-1998, college:
Kentucky) supported him with 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Even 22 points and 9 assists by American guard
Bryce Hamilton (193-2000, college:
UNLV) did not help to save the game for
Tasmania JJ. International center
Will Magnay (208-1998, college:
Tulsa) added 17 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. JackJumpers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Adelaide 36ers have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion
Tasmania JJ dropped to the fourth position with two games lost.
Adelaide will play against Sydney (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Tasmania JJ will have a break next round.
Top scorers:Tasmania JJ: B.Hamilton 22+3reb+9ast, W.Magnay 17+6reb+1ast, J.Bannan 14+2reb+1ast, T.Starks 8+1reb+5ast, T.Campbell 8+1reb+2ast, B.Ayre 8+2ast
Adelaide: B.Cotton 29+2reb+9ast, I.Humphries 24+5reb+2ast, D.Vasiljevic 13+1reb, F.Cameron 12+3reb+3ast, N.Rakocevic 8+7reb, Z.Cheatham 8+9reb+3ast
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Cairns - Perth 77-80The most exciting game of round 4 in the NBL took place in Cairns. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 5th ranked
Taipans (2-3) to fourth ranked
Wildcats (3-1)
80-77 on Friday evening.
Perth dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to
Taipans' 38. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized South Sudanese center
Jo Lual-Acuil (213-1994, college:
Baylor) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and American
Dylan Windler (201-1996, college:
Belmont) who added 26 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American
Andrew Andrews (188-1993, college:
Washington) responded with 21 points and his fellow American import center
Marcus Lee (208-1994, college:
California) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Wildcats have a solid three-game winning streak.
Perth moved-up to third place.
Cairns at the other side keep the fifth position with three games lost.
Perth will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cairns will play on the road against the league's leader Melbourne Utd (#1) and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:Cairns: A.Andrews 21+2reb+3ast, A.Schofield 16+4reb+2ast, M.Lee 12+12reb, R.Smith 11+3reb+1ast, J.McVeigh 9+8reb+6ast, H.Alex 7+9reb+2ast
Perth: J.Lual-Acuil 30+10reb, D.Windler 26+11reb+3ast, M.Jones 8+3reb+2ast, J.Rillie 6+3reb+2ast, K.Doolittle 4+6reb+1ast, L.Mayen 2+2reb
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