Illawarra defeated Perth by one point in a low-scoring, defensive affair. Illawarra's fourth-quarter surge, in which they outscored Perth 33-26, proved decisive. The Hawks shot efficiently at 43.4 percent from the field, while the Wildcats' 35.8 percent clip was the primary factor in their defeat. Illawarra's superior field goal percentage and eight fewer turnovers (11 to 7) were key statistical differentiators. The game was decided in the final seconds, with Illawarra's Tyler Harvey making a 2-point shot with 23 seconds remaining to put his team up 82-80, then Perth's final possession ending in a blocked 3-point attempt as time expired. Illawarra's JaVale McGee was the standout performer, scoring 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Jo Lual-Acuil JrJ. Lual-Acuil Jr | 25:14 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 6-13 | 46.1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 6-12 | 50.0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 |
| ⭐ Ben HenshallB. Henshall (#10) | 26:53 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7-17 | 41.2 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -4 |
| ⭐ Kristian DoolittleK. Doolittle (#5) | 35:03 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 |
| ⭐ Jaron RillieJ. Rillie (#9) | 26:35 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 |
| ⭐ David OkweraD. Okwera (#35) | 12:38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 |
| Elijah PepperE. Pepper (#40) | 24:05 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3-12 | 25.0 | 1-8 | 12.5 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Noa Kouakou-HeugueN. Kouakou-Heugue (#13) | 08:36 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
| Jesse WagstaffJ. Wagstaff (#24) (C) | 14:41 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -4 |
| Lat MayenL. Mayen (#2) | 07:17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 |
| Dontae Russo-NanceD. Russo-Nance (#1) | 11:29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +12 |
| Sunday DechS. Dech (#8) | 07:35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 84 | 49 | 14 | 29-81 | 35.8 | 5-32 | 15.6 | 21-27 | 77.8 | 17 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ JaVale McGeeJ. McGee | 27:47 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 11-18 | 61.1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +4 |
| ⭐ Tyler HarveyT. Harvey (#1) (C) | 35:35 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 8-22 | 36.4 | 5-13 | 38.5 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0 |
| ⭐ Wani Swaka Lo BulukW. Swaka Lo Buluk (#9) | 32:24 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| ⭐ Mason PeatlingM. Peatling (#22) | 13:56 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 |
| ⭐ Jackson BallJ. Ball (#2) | 32:09 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +8 |
| Todd BlanchfieldT. Blanchfield (#21) | 18:17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| Jonah BoldenJ. Bolden (#43) | 18:02 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
| Harry FrolingH. Froling (#31) | 07:11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 |
| Biwali BaylesB. Bayles (#14) | 14:47 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 85 | 49 | 18 | 33-76 | 43.4 | 10-34 | 29.4 | 9-16 | 56.2 | 14 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 22 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 38.9% | 7.0% | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| Illawarra | 50.0% | 11.7% | 30.4% | 21.1% |
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