2025-09-25

Melbourne 103 - 83 S.E Melbourne

Melbourne secured a decisive 20-point victory over S.E Melbourne by establishing a clear statistical edge in offensive efficiency and three-point shooting. While S.E Melbourne managed 83 points, Melbourne's 103-point output was fueled by superior shooting accuracy across the board. The visitors shot 36.8% from the field and 33.3% from deep, which proved insufficient against Melbourne's 52.3% field goal percentage and 63.6% from three-point range. Melbourne's control was particularly evident in the fourth quarter, where they outscored S.E Melbourne 28-13 to salt away the game. The home team's ability to convert opportunities was the primary differentiator, highlighted by their higher effective field goal percentage of 63.1% compared to S.E Melbourne's 42.8%.

A significant factor in Melbourne's success was their superior ball movement and spacing, resulting in 27 assists to S.E Melbourne's 20. This generated higher percentage shots and limited the opponent's defensive rotations. While turnovers were a concern for both teams, Melbourne's 18 miscues were more than offset by their ability to capitalize on S.E Melbourne's errors. Conversely, S.E Melbourne struggled to maintain offensive rhythm, turning the ball over 14 times. The disparity in free throw attempts—Melbourne's 28 compared to S.E Melbourne's 21—further reflected the home team's ability to draw fouls and convert at the charity stripe at a 75% clip.

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