2026-01-09
Sydney defeated New Zealand 103-62 in a one-sided affair, winning by 41 points. The visitors controlled the game from the opening tip, taking a 6-point lead into the first quarter and extending that margin to 10 by halftime. Sydney's shooting efficiency was the primary driver of the win, as they shot 50.7% from the field compared to New Zealand's 33.8%. Sydney's superior three-point shooting (41.4% vs 16.2%) and lower turnover rate (13 vs 10) further separated the two teams. New Zealand struggled significantly in the second quarter, managing just four points, which allowed Sydney to build a 50-25 lead at the break. In the second half, Sydney maintained a double-digit lead, though New Zealand showed more fight in the final period, outscoring Sydney 22-28 to avoid a blowout. Sydney's balanced scoring attack was spearheaded by four players who scored in double figures, while New Zealand's offense was held in check throughout the contest.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Karim LopezK. Lopez (#1) | 26:23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -30 |
| ⭐ Izaiah BrockingtonI. Brockington (#8) | 24:24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -35 |
| ⭐ Sam MennengaS. Mennenga (#3) | 21:29 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -26 |
| ⭐ Parker Jackson-CartwrightP. Jackson-Cartwright (#6) (C) | 24:20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1-9 | 11.1 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -34 |
| ⭐ Rob Baker IIR. Baker II (#9) | 14:44 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1-8 | 12.5 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -17 |
| Reuben Te RangiR. Te Rangi (#7) | 22:30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 22.2 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -21 |
| Robert LoeR. Loe (#15) | 13:11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| Tai WebsterT. Webster (#90) | 14:00 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| Sean BairstowS. Bairstow (#2) | 12:51 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| Taylor BrittT. Britt (#5) | 02:38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Carlin DavisonC. Davison (#21) | 19:09 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -21 |
| Jack AndrewJ. Andrew (#20) | 02:38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Tukaha CooperT. Cooper (#34) | 01:48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 62 | 39 | 13 | 25-74 | 33.8 | 6-37 | 16.2 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Tim SoaresT. Soares (#11) | 27:17 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 6-11 | 54.5 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +22 |
| ⭐ Makuach MaluachM. Maluach (#15) | 28:11 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 6-11 | 54.5 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +34 |
| ⭐ Tyler RobertsonT. Robertson (#3) | 21:29 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +15 |
| ⭐ Kendric DavisK. Davis (#1) | 23:59 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +33 |
| ⭐ Matthew DellavedovaM. Dellavedova (#8) (C) | 19:23 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +16 |
| Kouat NoiK. Noi (#12) | 17:17 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 8-15 | 53.3 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +28 |
| Jaylin GallowayJ. Galloway (#6) | 24:12 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +32 |
| Hunter GoodrickH. Goodrick (#5) | 10:56 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +4 |
| Goc MalualG. Malual (#20) | 04:47 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 |
| Lueth AwanL. Awan (#21) | 06:26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Shaun BruceS. Bruce (#7) | 16:12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +13 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 103 | 51 | 22 | 38-75 | 50.7 | 12-29 | 41.4 | 15-17 | 88.2 | 12 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 15 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 37.8% | 14.2% | 23.5% | 13.5% |
| Sydney | 58.7% | 10.8% | 30.8% | 22.7% |
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