2025-12-19
Cairns secured a four-point victory over New Zealand, finishing the game with a shooting percentage of 55.2% from the field compared to New Zealand's 49.3%. The Taipans won the game in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Hawks 30-23 to overcome a deficit entering the final period. Jack McVeigh led the way for Cairns with 47 points, shooting 16 of 21 from the field and 6 of 8 from three-point range. New Zealand's Sam Mennenga added 24 points but was held to 0 for 2 from deep, while Izaiah Brockington contributed 17 points on efficient 7-of-10 shooting.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Jack McVeighJ. McVeigh (#9) | 36:53 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 16-21 | 76.2 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 9-9 | 100.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| ⭐ Sam WaardenburgS. Waardenburg (#21) (C) | 29:59 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +0 |
| ⭐ Mojave KingM. King | 26:12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -7 |
| ⭐ Andrew AndrewsA. Andrews (#12) | 32:41 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | +15 |
| ⭐ Kyrin GallowayK. Galloway (#14) | 13:56 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -9 |
| Marcus LeeM. Lee (#24) | 22:53 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 7-7 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +12 |
| Mawot MagM. Mag (#3) | 14:00 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +13 |
| Admiral SchofieldA. Schofield (#5) | 13:57 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| Kyle AdnamK. Adnam (#4) | 01:53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
| Lachlan BarkerL. Barker (#38) | 07:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 99 | 41 | 27 | 37-67 | 55.2 | 8-26 | 30.8 | 17-22 | 77.3 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 21 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Sam MennengaS. Mennenga (#3) | 33:18 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 9-17 | 52.9 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +7 |
| ⭐ Izaiah BrockingtonI. Brockington (#8) | 30:00 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| ⭐ Parker Jackson-CartwrightP. Jackson-Cartwright (#6) (C) | 32:32 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| ⭐ Rob Baker IIR. Baker II (#9) | 21:12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 50.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| ⭐ Karim LopezK. Lopez (#1) | 25:57 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 |
| Carlin DavisonC. Davison (#21) | 17:14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -7 |
| Reuben Te RangiR. Te Rangi (#7) | 22:23 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -7 |
| Tai WebsterT. Webster (#90) | 17:24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 95 | 34 | 21 | 37-75 | 49.3 | 8-27 | 29.6 | 13-21 | 61.9 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns | 61.2% | 16.4% | 30.3% | 32.8% |
| New Zealand | 54.7% | 7.7% | 26.2% | 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