Cairns defeated Brisbane 88-83, winning by five points in a game defined by efficiency and situational defense rather than a single dominant run. Cairns held Brisbane to just 16 points in the first quarter, capitalizing on the opponent's 16 turnovers overall to force 19 second-chance opportunities for themselves. While Cairns shot a respectable 52.9 percent from the field and relied heavily on Jack McVeigh's efficiency (11-of-18 shooting), the game's deciding factor was likely the final sequence of overtime. Cairns capitalized on an offensive foul call on Brisbane with the score tied 84-83, securing the ball and adding two free throws to take a lead. They subsequently won the ensuing jump ball and scored the final basket, sealing the victory. Brisbane's Hunter Maldonado led all scorers with 31 points, but his team's 18.75 percent mark from three-point range was a significant liability throughout the contest.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Jack McVeighJ. McVeigh (#9) | 40:00 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 11-18 | 61.1 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +5 |
| ⭐ Kyrin GallowayK. Galloway (#14) | 24:53 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 8-11 | 72.7 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +15 |
| ⭐ Andrew AndrewsA. Andrews (#12) | 32:59 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 5-13 | 38.5 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +4 |
| ⭐ Sam WaardenburgS. Waardenburg (#21) (C) | 21:38 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +12 |
| ⭐ Mojave KingM. King | 20:44 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +9 |
| Kody StattmannK. Stattmann (#6) | 20:57 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3-11 | 27.3 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
| Admiral SchofieldA. Schofield (#5) | 13:11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -14 |
| Marcus LeeM. Lee (#24) | 18:42 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 |
| Lachlan BarkerL. Barker (#38) | 06:59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 88 | 34 | 23 | 36-68 | 52.9 | 7-23 | 30.4 | 9-12 | 75.0 | 7 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 20 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Hunter MaldonadoH. Maldonado (#5) | 32:44 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 9-16 | 56.2 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 13-18 | 72.2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +2 |
| ⭐ Terry TaylorT. Taylor (#32) | 38:30 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 10-20 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -6 |
| ⭐ Jacob HoltJ. Holt (#15) | 22:57 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +2 |
| ⭐ Alex DucasA. Ducas (#4) | 31:30 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 |
| ⭐ Mitch NortonM. Norton (#8) (C) | 36:29 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Tohi Smith-MilnerT. Smith-Milner (#18) | 18:35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 |
| Taine MurrayT. Murray | 11:05 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Tristan DeversT. Devers (#6) | 08:14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 83 | 35 | 12 | 29-64 | 45.3 | 3-16 | 18.8 | 22-30 | 73.3 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 15 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns | 58.1% | 14.1% | 21.9% | 17.6% |
| Brisbane | 47.7% | 11.5% | 27.0% | 46.9% |
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