2026-01-15

Sydney 95 - 80 Brisbane

Sydney secured a 15-point victory over Brisbane through superior efficiency and balanced scoring. The Kings shot 53.7% from the field compared to Brisbane's 42.3%, with their two-point shooting contributing significantly to the difference. Brisbane's offensive struggles were evident throughout the game, with a scoring drought in the second quarter (18 points) and a low-scoring third quarter (17 points) preventing them from maintaining a competitive pace. Sydney's defense contributed to the win, forcing 11 turnovers while committing only nine, which limited Brisbane's opportunities in the paint and transition.

Sydney's backcourt duo of Kouat Noi and Kendric Davis were the primary offensive catalysts. Noi was efficient, scoring 24 points on 56% shooting from the field and 60% from three-point range, while also recording a double-double with 10 rebounds. Davis provided playmaking with 10 assists and scored 23 points on an efficient 71% shooting clip. Tyler Robertson added 17 points, continuing a recent stretch of solid scoring for the Sydney forward. Brisbane's Hunter Maldonado was the lone bright spot, scoring 20 points on 58% shooting, but he could not generate enough support to overcome Sydney's depth and consistency. The Kings' ability to maintain a lead in the first two quarters and withstand a late push from Brisbane in the fourth quarter sealed the victory.

Score Flow

Sydney

Player MIN PTS REB AST FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% OR DR STL BLK TO PF +/-
Kendric DavisK. Davis (#1) (C) 34:44 23 1 10 10-14 71.4 2-4 50.0 1-3 33.3 0 1 0 0 2 1 +12
Tyler RobertsonT. Robertson (#3) 28:41 17 8 1 6-10 60.0 4-7 57.1 1-2 50.0 3 5 1 0 2 1 +19
Tim SoaresT. Soares (#11) 25:56 14 6 2 5-10 50.0 0-0 0.0 4-5 80.0 1 5 1 0 2 1 +8
Makuach MaluachM. Maluach (#15) 30:23 14 5 3 6-11 54.5 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 0 5 1 0 2 2 +8
Jaylin GallowayJ. Galloway (#6) 30:38 1 3 3 0-4 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 0 3 1 1 0 2 -2
Kouat NoiK. Noi (#12) 27:54 24 10 1 9-16 56.2 6-10 60.0 0-0 0.0 0 10 0 0 0 1 +17
Goc MalualG. Malual (#20) 03:20 2 1 0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 2-2 100.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 +1
Shaun BruceS. Bruce (#7) 18:29 0 3 5 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0 3 0 0 1 3 +12
TEAM TOTALS - 95 39 25 36-67 53.7 12-27 44.4 11-16 68.8 5 34 4 1 9 11 -

Brisbane

Player MIN PTS REB AST FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% OR DR STL BLK TO PF +/-
Hunter MaldonadoH. Maldonado (#5) 34:29 20 1 5 7-12 58.3 2-4 50.0 4-6 66.7 0 1 0 0 4 4 -9
Alex DucasA. Ducas (#4) 29:38 14 6 2 6-15 40.0 2-9 22.2 0-0 0.0 1 5 2 0 1 2 -3
Jacob HoltJ. Holt (#15) 22:14 12 8 0 5-10 50.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2 6 0 0 0 1 +5
Terry TaylorT. Taylor (#32) 35:48 12 10 2 5-10 50.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 0.0 2 8 0 2 0 2 -8
Mitch NortonM. Norton (#8) (C) 28:53 5 3 2 1-7 14.3 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 1 2 0 0 2 3 +3
Tristan DeversT. Devers (#6) 09:35 6 1 0 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -11
Tohi Smith-MilnerT. Smith-Milner (#18) 18:27 5 3 2 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 0.0 0 3 0 0 2 1 -21
Taine MurrayT. Murray 15:44 3 2 1 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 0.0 1 1 0 0 2 1 -22
Jack PurchaseJ. Purchase (#12) 01:47 3 0 0 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3
Callum DaltonC. Dalton (#9) 01:47 0 0 0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3
Jensen BradtkeJ. Bradtke (#50) 01:47 0 0 1 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3
TEAM TOTALS - 80 35 15 30-71 42.3 12-38 31.6 8-10 80.0 7 28 2 2 11 14 -

Four Factors

Team eFG% TOV% ORB% FT Rate
Sydney 62.7% 10.8% 15.2% 23.9%
Brisbane 50.7% 12.7% 17.1% 14.1%

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