Brisbane defeated Cairns by 28 points in a one-sided matchup. Brisbane secured the victory by establishing a strong early lead and maintaining it through efficient shooting and ball control. The Bullets outscored the Taipans 25-27 in the opening quarter but shifted the momentum in the second, outscoring them 32-20. Brisbane's superior shooting efficiency was a primary factor, hitting 55.4% of their field goals compared to Cairns' 45.7%, with their effective field goal percentage (64.2%) significantly exceeding Cairns' 50.0%. Brisbane also capitalized on offensive rebounding opportunities, grabbing 12 boards to Cairns' 9, which limited the Taipans' possessions. While Cairns had more assists (30 to 21), their higher turnover rate (11.4%) contributed to Brisbane's fast-break opportunities. Tyrell Harrison led Brisbane with 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while Jack McVeigh had a solid performance for Cairns with 23 points and 9-of-17 field goal shooting. Brisbane's balanced scoring attack was highlighted by Jaylen Adams' 20 points and 7 assists, and Casey Prather's 21 points and 10 rebounds.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Casey PratherC. Prather (#23) | 30:02 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8-18 | 44.4 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +17 |
| ⭐ Tyrell HarrisonT. Harrison (#24) (C) | 29:38 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 9-13 | 69.2 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +34 |
| ⭐ Taine MurrayT. Murray | 26:35 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +11 |
| ⭐ Alex DucasA. Ducas (#4) | 19:32 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +14 |
| ⭐ Tristan DeversT. Devers (#6) | 23:47 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +22 |
| Jaylen AdamsJ. Adams (#2) | 25:32 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +17 |
| Dakota MathiasD. Mathias (#31) | 22:32 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +17 |
| Callum DaltonC. Dalton (#9) | 06:35 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 |
| Jack PurchaseJ. Purchase (#12) | 09:59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +11 |
| Jensen BradtkeJ. Bradtke (#50) | 05:53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 113 | 42 | 21 | 41-74 | 55.4 | 13-33 | 39.4 | 18-22 | 81.8 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Jack McVeighJ. McVeigh (#9) (C) | 32:53 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 9-17 | 52.9 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -20 |
| ⭐ Andrew AndrewsA. Andrews (#12) | 27:02 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 3-12 | 25.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -21 |
| ⭐ Admiral SchofieldA. Schofield (#5) | 28:05 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -18 |
| ⭐ Reyne SmithR. Smith (#2) | 19:41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -14 |
| ⭐ Marcus LeeM. Lee (#24) | 19:17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 |
| Kyrin GallowayK. Galloway (#14) | 23:08 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -21 |
| Mawot MagM. Mag (#3) | 16:23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 |
| Lachlan BarkerL. Barker (#38) | 09:35 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Kyle AdnamK. Adnam (#4) | 13:20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -7 |
| Mojave KingM. King (#29) | 08:12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Lloyd McVeighL. McVeigh (#1) | 02:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 85 | 31 | 30 | 32-70 | 45.7 | 6-26 | 23.1 | 15-18 | 83.3 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 64.2% | 8.7% | 35.3% | 29.7% |
| Cairns | 50.0% | 11.4% | 23.1% | 25.7% |
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