2025-09-27
Perth defeated New Zealand by 11 points, winning 89-78. The differential in the fourth quarter was the primary factor, as Perth outscored New Zealand 27-19 in the final frame. Perth's shooting efficiency was superior to New Zealand's, with a field goal percentage of 40.5% compared to 35.6%. While both teams recorded 12 turnovers, Perth held a significant advantage on the offensive glass, grabbing 20 offensive rebounds to New Zealand's 16. This second-chance opportunity was a central theme of the game, particularly in the second half, where New Zealand struggled to maintain possession.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Parker Jackson-CartwrightP. Jackson-Cartwright (#6) (C) | 32:24 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7-18 | 38.9 | 0-5 | 0.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 |
| ⭐ Karim LopezK. Lopez (#1) | 28:14 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 6-7 | 85.7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -16 |
| ⭐ Sam MennengaS. Mennenga (#3) | 23:05 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4-10 | 40.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 |
| ⭐ Izaiah BrockingtonI. Brockington (#8) | 18:29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
| ⭐ Reuben Te RangiR. Te Rangi (#7) | 19:27 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -8 |
| Izayah Le'AfaI. Le'Afa (#4) | 21:32 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -6 |
| Robert LoeR. Loe (#15) | 16:57 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 |
| Rob Baker IIR. Baker II (#9) | 12:20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -7 |
| Sean BairstowS. Bairstow (#2) | 08:41 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +10 |
| Taylor BrittT. Britt (#5) | 07:08 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 |
| Max DarlingM. Darling (#12) | 08:14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| Carlin DavisonC. Davison (#21) | 03:35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 78 | 44 | 15 | 26-73 | 35.6 | 8-31 | 25.8 | 18-22 | 81.8 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 18 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Jo Lual-Acuil JrJ. Lual-Acuil Jr | 33:23 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 7-11 | 63.6 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +17 |
| ⭐ Dylan WindlerD. Windler (#3) | 30:12 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 7-13 | 53.9 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +13 |
| ⭐ Kristian DoolittleK. Doolittle (#5) | 32:44 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6-11 | 54.5 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +15 |
| ⭐ Dontae Russo-NanceD. Russo-Nance (#1) | 19:57 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-9 | 22.2 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| ⭐ Mason JonesM. Jones (#18) | 21:05 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0-8 | 0.0 | 0-7 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -5 |
| Ben HenshallB. Henshall (#10) | 18:08 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +18 |
| David OkweraD. Okwera (#35) | 08:32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| Jaron RillieJ. Rillie (#9) | 06:53 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +21 |
| Elijah PepperE. Pepper (#40) | 11:47 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-7 | 14.3 | 1-7 | 14.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 |
| Lat MayenL. Mayen (#2) | 12:35 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
| Jesse WagstaffJ. Wagstaff (#24) (C) | 04:51 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 89 | 51 | 14 | 30-74 | 40.5 | 6-35 | 17.1 | 23-28 | 82.1 | 20 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 16 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 41.1% | 12.7% | 34.0% | 30.1% |
| Perth | 44.6% | 12.2% | 41.7% | 37.8% |
eFG% (Effective Field Goal %): Adjusts FG% for 3-pointers being worth more
TOV% (Turnover Rate): Turnovers per 100 possessions (lower is better)
ORB% (Offensive Rebound Rate): % of available offensive rebounds grabbed
FT Rate: Free throw attempts relative to field goal attempts