Cairns defeated Sydney 77-74 in a game defined by shooting efficiency. Cairns' 43.1% field goal percentage was the decisive factor, as they shot significantly better than Sydney, who managed only 36.8% from the floor. Despite Sydney recording more total assists (15 to 11) and fewer turnovers (6 to 14), their offensive inefficiency and inability to capitalize on their ball movement proved costly. Jack McVeigh led Cairns with 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting, providing the efficiency needed to overcome their lower rebounding total. Sydney forward Kendric Davis scored 21 points but did so on 9-of-27 shooting, including 1-of-7 from three-point range, which kept the 76ers' offense stagnant.
The game featured a back-and-forth nature, with Sydney taking a brief lead in the third quarter (63-62) before Cairns reclaimed control. In the fourth quarter, Cairns outscored Sydney 16-13 to secure the win. Late-game execution favored Cairns, who closed the contest on a 12-4 run. Sydney's decision to run their offense through Davis resulted in missed shots and turnovers, particularly in the final two minutes, allowing Cairns to maintain their three-point lead.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Kendric DavisK. Davis (#1) | 36:02 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 9-27 | 33.3 | 1-7 | 14.3 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| ⭐ Tim SoaresT. Soares (#11) | 20:50 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5-10 | 50.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| ⭐ Matthew DellavedovaM. Dellavedova (#8) (C) | 31:53 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5-15 | 33.3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -17 |
| ⭐ Xavier CooksX. Cooks (#10) | 27:02 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -16 |
| ⭐ Jaylin GallowayJ. Galloway (#6) | 17:29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -17 |
| Kouat NoiK. Noi (#12) | 25:08 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3-13 | 23.1 | 1-9 | 11.1 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +13 |
| Hunter GoodrickH. Goodrick (#5) | 07:02 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Shaun BruceS. Bruce (#7) | 06:50 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +5 |
| Bul KuolB. Kuol (#42) | 24:20 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +11 |
| Makuach MaluachM. Maluach (#15) | 03:30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +7 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 74 | 52 | 11 | 32-87 | 36.8 | 4-28 | 14.3 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 15 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 17 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Jack McVeighJ. McVeigh (#9) | 34:59 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 9-14 | 64.3 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | +3 |
| ⭐ Reyne SmithR. Smith (#2) | 33:35 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 6-15 | 40.0 | 4-10 | 40.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -2 |
| ⭐ Andrew AndrewsA. Andrews (#12) | 28:53 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 6-11 | 54.5 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +10 |
| ⭐ Admiral SchofieldA. Schofield (#5) | 31:17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +13 |
| ⭐ Marcus LeeM. Lee (#24) (C) | 27:38 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Alex Higgins-TitshaA. Higgins-Titsha (#11) | 15:12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -6 |
| Kody StattmannK. Stattmann (#6) | 13:26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 |
| Kyrin GallowayK. Galloway (#14) | 12:23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Kyle AdnamK. Adnam (#4) | 02:41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 77 | 43 | 15 | 28-65 | 43.1 | 11-34 | 32.4 | 10-18 | 55.6 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 18 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 39.1% | 6.2% | 27.8% | 9.2% |
| Cairns | 51.5% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 27.7% |
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