Melbourne secured a six-point victory over Brisbane, fueled by a fourth-quarter surge that turned a narrow deficit into a comfortable lead. Brisbane shot efficiently from the field and beyond the arc, converting 45% of their attempts and hitting 15 three-pointers at a 42.9% clip, but their offensive possessions ended in turnovers on 11.8% of plays. Melbourne countered with superior playmaking efficiency, committing only six turnovers and relying on Milton Doyle's 28-point performance on 11-of-18 shooting to maintain control. The game was decided in the final minutes, where Melbourne capitalized on Brisbane's offensive fouls and missed shots, outscoring the visitors 39-16 in the final period.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Milton DoyleM. Doyle (#35) | 29:59 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 11-18 | 61.1 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +9 |
| ⭐ Jesse EdwardsJ. Edwards (#14) | 18:56 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7-8 | 87.5 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +8 |
| ⭐ Chris GouldingC. Goulding (#43) (C) | 26:23 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 6-7 | 85.7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -16 |
| ⭐ Tyson WalkerT. Walker (#2) | 24:47 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
| ⭐ Finn DelanyF. Delany (#7) | 18:35 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +12 |
| Shea IliS. Ili (#51) | 14:56 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 8-9 | 88.9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +16 |
| Dash DanielsD. Daniels (#4) | 11:50 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| Kyle BowenK. Bowen (#15) | 21:17 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Tanner KrebsT. Krebs (#13) | 13:32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +10 |
| Fabijan KrslovicF. Krslovic (#18) | 19:50 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 99 | 46 | 19 | 31-74 | 41.9 | 6-22 | 27.3 | 31-36 | 86.1 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Mitch NortonM. Norton (#8) (C) | 22:32 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 6-13 | 46.1 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +7 |
| ⭐ Tyrell HarrisonT. Harrison (#24) | 25:50 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0 |
| ⭐ Dakota MathiasD. Mathias (#31) | 28:14 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4-13 | 30.8 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -15 |
| ⭐ Taine MurrayT. Murray | 33:30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4-9 | 44.4 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +13 |
| ⭐ Alex DucasA. Ducas (#4) | 21:29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -5 |
| Lamar PattersonL. Patterson (#13) | 20:02 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 7-12 | 58.3 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -11 |
| Tristan DeversT. Devers (#6) | 14:56 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -14 |
| Jacob HoltJ. Holt (#15) | 17:50 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0 |
| Jack PurchaseJ. Purchase (#12) | 15:42 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -5 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 93 | 41 | 15 | 35-77 | 45.5 | 15-35 | 42.9 | 8-11 | 72.7 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 27 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 45.9% | 6.3% | 42.2% | 48.6% |
| Brisbane | 55.2% | 11.8% | 35.7% | 14.3% |
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