Tasmania defeated Melbourne 84-75, winning by 9 points despite a slow first half. Tasmania outscored Melbourne 21-25 in the final period, while Melbourne managed only 15 points in the third quarter. Tasmania's offense was efficient despite a lower field goal percentage, finishing with a 45.6% clip. Melbourne struggled from deep, hitting only 8 of 23 three-point attempts (34.8%). The difference in the game came from rebounding and free throw attempts. Tasmania grabbed 45 total rebounds, including 15 offensive boards, which led to 15 second-chance points. Melbourne managed only 34 rebounds total. In the fourth quarter, Tasmania built a double-digit lead and maintained it with timely scoring and defensive stops, closing the game on a 21-11 run.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Will MagnayW. Magnay (#22) (C) | 36:26 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 12-18 | 66.7 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +6 |
| ⭐ Josh BannanJ. Bannan (#33) | 25:50 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +17 |
| ⭐ Bryce HamiltonB. Hamilton | 29:53 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +7 |
| ⭐ Nick MarshallN. Marshall (#11) | 26:29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +4 |
| ⭐ Tyger CampbellT. Campbell (#12) | 28:17 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2-9 | 22.2 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +15 |
| David JohnsonD. Johnson (#7) | 19:47 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 |
| Nicholas StoddartN. Stoddart (#4) | 04:17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +7 |
| Majok DengM. Deng (#5) | 17:47 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
| Ben AyreB. Ayre (#10) | 11:23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 84 | 45 | 20 | 31-68 | 45.6 | 8-20 | 40.0 | 14-18 | 77.8 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Tyson WalkerT. Walker (#2) | 32:56 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 |
| ⭐ Milton DoyleM. Doyle (#35) | 35:20 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6-15 | 40.0 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -14 |
| ⭐ Kyle BowenK. Bowen (#15) | 27:44 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4-9 | 44.4 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 |
| ⭐ Chris GouldingC. Goulding (#43) (C) | 26:47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -12 |
| ⭐ Jesse EdwardsJ. Edwards (#14) | 25:05 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -14 |
| Tanner KrebsT. Krebs (#13) | 14:05 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Dash DanielsD. Daniels (#4) | 10:56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
| Fabijan KrslovicF. Krslovic (#18) | 22:54 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0 |
| Tom KoppensT. Koppens (#30) | 04:20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +0 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 75 | 34 | 16 | 29-67 | 43.3 | 8-23 | 34.8 | 9-12 | 75.0 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 51.5% | 8.4% | 38.5% | 26.5% |
| Melbourne | 49.3% | 8.8% | 25.0% | 17.9% |
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