Illawarra secured a commanding victory over Brisbane by 27 points, leading from the opening quarter and maintaining control throughout the contest. The difference in the game was established early, with Illawarra opening the game on a 34-18 run in the first quarter and never relinquishing the lead. Brisbane struggled to find consistency, posting their lowest scoring quarters (18 points) in both the first and fourth frames, which limited their ability to mount a comeback. Illawarra’s balanced scoring and efficient shooting were the primary drivers of their success, contributing to a 60.56% field goal percentage compared to Brisbane’s 43.48%. The Breakers also capitalized on Brisbane’s defensive struggles, hitting 11 three-pointers while limiting the Bullets to just three, which helped create separation on the scoreboard.
Turnover margin and rebounding played significant roles in the outcome, with Illawarra committing 18 turnovers while forcing 11 from Brisbane. Additionally, the Breakers held a decisive edge in second-chance opportunities, grabbing 10 offensive rebounds to Brisbane’s nine. Tyler Harvey was instrumental in Illawarra’s offensive flow, recording a double-double with 22 points and 10 assists, while JaVale McGee provided interior presence with 12 rebounds and solid defense. Casey Prather was the lone bright spot for Brisbane, leading the team with 28 points on 47.1% shooting from the field, but he was unable to overcome the team’s shooting struggles and turnover issues.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Tyler HarveyT. Harvey (#1) (C) | 31:11 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 8-15 | 53.3 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +31 |
| ⭐ JaVale McGeeJ. McGee | 22:05 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +21 |
| ⭐ Todd BlanchfieldT. Blanchfield (#21) | 24:12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +13 |
| ⭐ Mason PeatlingM. Peatling (#22) | 17:14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +33 |
| ⭐ Wani Swaka Lo BulukW. Swaka Lo Buluk (#9) | 30:09 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +19 |
| Biwali BaylesB. Bayles (#14) | 19:41 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +10 |
| Jonah BoldenJ. Bolden (#43) | 17:14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +9 |
| Harry FrolingH. Froling (#31) | 10:56 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
| Johny NarkleJ. Narkle (#16) | 02:03 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Jonah AntonioJ. Antonio (#8) | 06:38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| Daniel GridaD. Grida (#11) | 13:32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +4 |
| Kobe McDowell-WhiteK. McDowell-White (#10) | 03:08 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Luca YatesL. Yates (#19) | 02:03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 116 | 43 | 29 | 43-71 | 60.6 | 11-25 | 44.0 | 19-28 | 67.9 | 10 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 25 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Casey PratherC. Prather (#23) | 30:50 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 8-17 | 47.1 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 11-13 | 84.6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -29 |
| ⭐ Jaylen AdamsJ. Adams (#2) | 29:41 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 5-13 | 38.5 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -27 |
| ⭐ Alex DucasA. Ducas (#4) | 21:38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -22 |
| ⭐ Tyrell HarrisonT. Harrison (#24) (C) | 19:42 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -25 |
| ⭐ Taine MurrayT. Murray | 23:20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -22 |
| Lamar PattersonL. Patterson (#13) | 23:23 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 8-14 | 57.1 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -7 |
| Tohi Smith-MilnerT. Smith-Milner (#18) | 16:05 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Tristan DeversT. Devers (#6) | 17:32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 7-8 | 87.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 |
| Callum DaltonC. Dalton (#9) | 10:20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| Jack PurchaseJ. Purchase (#12) | 07:38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +2 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 89 | 31 | 15 | 30-69 | 43.5 | 3-22 | 13.6 | 26-33 | 78.8 | 9 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 23 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illawarra | 68.3% | 17.8% | 31.2% | 39.4% |
| Brisbane | 45.7% | 16.9% | 21.4% | 47.8% |
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