Melbourne defeated Brisbane 95-86 in a game decided by efficiency and pace. The defining factor was the disparity in turnover frequency, where Brisbane committed 20 turnovers compared to Melbourne's 16, creating 16 extra possessions for the visitors. Brisbane struggled to finish possessions in the fourth quarter, shooting just 5-for-16 from the field while turning the ball over three times, allowing Melbourne to build a 12-point lead. Jaylen Adams led the charge for Brisbane with 29 points on 10-of-15 shooting, but the team's 15 assists were offset by 10 steals allowed. Chris Goulding paced Melbourne with 22 points, and the team capitalized on Brisbane's 20 giveaways to secure the 9-point victory. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with Melbourne taking the lead in the first quarter and holding it until the final buzzer.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Casey PratherC. Prather (#23) (C) | 33:11 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 9-18 | 50.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +0 |
| ⭐ Tyrell HarrisonT. Harrison (#24) | 31:14 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | -21 |
| ⭐ Lamar PattersonL. Patterson (#13) | 20:42 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -9 |
| ⭐ Tristan DeversT. Devers (#6) | 32:44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +2 |
| ⭐ Alex DucasA. Ducas (#4) | 02:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Jaylen AdamsJ. Adams (#2) | 31:08 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 10-15 | 66.7 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| Tohi Smith-MilnerT. Smith-Milner (#18) | 14:56 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Taine MurrayT. Murray | 33:14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -12 |
| Jack PurchaseJ. Purchase (#12) | 00:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 86 | 39 | 15 | 31-63 | 49.2 | 7-18 | 38.9 | 17-27 | 63.0 | 9 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 20 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Milton DoyleM. Doyle (#35) | 26:00 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6-15 | 40.0 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +9 |
| ⭐ Tanner KrebsT. Krebs (#13) | 17:41 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
| ⭐ Jesse EdwardsJ. Edwards (#14) | 20:23 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +9 |
| ⭐ Tyson WalkerT. Walker (#2) | 27:32 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1-10 | 10.0 | 0-7 | 0.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| ⭐ Finn DelanyF. Delany (#7) | 28:23 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1-7 | 14.3 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +4 |
| Chris GouldingC. Goulding (#43) (C) | 19:11 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 8-16 | 50.0 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +8 |
| Tom KoppensT. Koppens (#30) | 07:05 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +2 |
| Fabijan KrslovicF. Krslovic (#18) | 18:44 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
| Dash DanielsD. Daniels (#4) | 19:26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +10 |
| Malith MacharM. Machar (#9) | 03:35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Tom WilsonT. Wilson (#12) | 06:41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +5 |
| Kyle BowenK. Bowen (#15) | 05:29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +0 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 95 | 41 | 21 | 33-75 | 44.0 | 13-39 | 33.3 | 16-21 | 76.2 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 20 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 54.8% | 21.1% | 25.7% | 42.9% |
| Melbourne | 52.7% | 16.0% | 33.3% | 28.0% |
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