Illawarra secured a 14-point victory over Melbourne, winning by outscoring the opposition in three of four quarters. The difference in the game came from efficiency and free throws; Illawarra shot 49.3% from the field while Melbourne managed 45.9%. Illawarra also drew significantly more fouls, making 25 free throws compared to Melbourne's 8, a crucial factor in a low-scoring second half. JaVale McGee led Illawarra with a double-double, scoring 37 points on 13-of-21 shooting, while Melbourne's Jesse Edwards was perfect from the field with eight made baskets. Illawarra's offensive rebounding was the deciding factor, securing 13 offensive rebounds that led to 13 second-chance points, while Melbourne struggled with a 21.2% clip from three-point range.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ JaVale McGeeJ. McGee | 31:26 | 37 | 14 | 1 | 13-21 | 61.9 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 10-11 | 90.9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +16 |
| ⭐ William HickeyW. Hickey (#6) | 30:53 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 5-14 | 35.7 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 6-7 | 85.7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +12 |
| ⭐ Tyler HarveyT. Harvey (#1) (C) | 29:23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +5 |
| ⭐ Wani Swaka Lo BulukW. Swaka Lo Buluk (#9) | 27:08 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +0 |
| ⭐ Mason PeatlingM. Peatling (#22) | 22:02 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +4 |
| Quentin PetersonQ. Peterson (#77) | 23:20 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +19 |
| Quentin PetersonQ. Peterson (#77) | 23:20 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +19 |
| Kobe McDowell-WhiteK. McDowell-White (#10) | 00:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Daniel GridaD. Grida (#11) | 03:44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 |
| Biwali BaylesB. Bayles (#14) | 04:14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +5 |
| Johny NarkleJ. Narkle (#16) | 00:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| Luca YatesL. Yates (#19) | 00:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Todd BlanchfieldT. Blanchfield (#21) | 25:11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +14 |
| Harry FrolingH. Froling (#31) | 00:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 107 | 50 | 20 | 35-71 | 49.3 | 12-22 | 54.5 | 25-27 | 92.6 | 13 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Finn DelanyF. Delany (#7) | 30:35 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 9-13 | 69.2 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -10 |
| ⭐ Jesse EdwardsJ. Edwards (#14) | 18:12 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 8-8 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -6 |
| ⭐ Milton DoyleM. Doyle (#35) | 34:47 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 7-17 | 41.2 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -13 |
| ⭐ Tyson WalkerT. Walker (#2) | 28:38 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -14 |
| ⭐ Tanner KrebsT. Krebs (#13) | 16:38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 |
| Dash DanielsD. Daniels (#4) | 13:35 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
| Chris GouldingC. Goulding (#43) (C) | 21:35 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Kyle BowenK. Bowen (#15) | 05:32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| Fabijan KrslovicF. Krslovic (#18) | 21:38 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -10 |
| Tom KoppensT. Koppens (#30) | 04:05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Tom WilsonT. Wilson (#12) | 02:59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
| Malith MacharM. Machar (#9) | 01:53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 93 | 37 | 23 | 39-85 | 45.9 | 7-33 | 21.2 | 8-14 | 57.1 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illawarra | 57.7% | 15.3% | 34.2% | 38.0% |
| Melbourne | 50.0% | 5.2% | 24.5% | 16.5% |
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