2026-01-21
S.E Melbourne defeated New Zealand 123-116 despite trailing by 21 points in the first quarter. The Giants were efficient in the first half, shooting 55% from the field and 43% from three-point range, while New Zealand struggled to find their rhythm. New Zealand improved their efficiency in the second half, shooting 48% from the field, but their turnover rate (12) allowed S.E Melbourne to capitalize on opportunities, specifically in the final minutes. S.E Melbourne's three-point shooting was a deciding factor; they made 18 three-pointers compared to New Zealand's 6. In the fourth quarter, S.E Melbourne used a 7-2 run to take the lead, extending it to double digits by the end of the period. New Zealand's inability to convert free throws (77%) and a late turnover in the final seconds sealed the outcome.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Wes IwunduW. Iwundu (#25) | 31:38 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 8-13 | 61.5 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +9 |
| ⭐ Nathan SobeyN. Sobey (#20) | 30:42 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 7-16 | 43.8 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +8 |
| ⭐ Jordan HunterJ. Hunter (#1) (C) | 18:20 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +14 |
| ⭐ Owen FoxwellO. Foxwell (#30) | 20:17 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 |
| ⭐ John Brown IIIJ. Brown III | 21:59 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +7 |
| Ian ClarkI. Clark (#21) | 20:08 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 7-11 | 63.6 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +10 |
| Angus GloverA. Glover (#5) | 21:42 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Malique LewisM. Lewis (#33) | 18:35 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +3 |
| DJ MitchellD. Mitchell (#8) | 13:57 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 |
| Daniel FosterD. Foster (#11) | 02:44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 123 | 36 | 24 | 44-80 | 55.0 | 18-42 | 42.9 | 17-19 | 89.5 | 10 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 31 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Sam MennengaS. Mennenga (#3) | 33:23 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 8-12 | 66.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 12-14 | 85.7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
| ⭐ Parker Jackson-CartwrightP. Jackson-Cartwright (#6) (C) | 35:53 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 10-22 | 45.5 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| ⭐ Izaiah BrockingtonI. Brockington (#8) | 29:59 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -3 |
| ⭐ Reuben Te RangiR. Te Rangi (#7) | 19:23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
| ⭐ Karim LopezK. Lopez (#1) | 30:42 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -7 |
| Carlin DavisonC. Davison (#21) | 19:08 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -8 |
| Tai WebsterT. Webster (#90) | 15:02 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -8 |
| Max DarlingM. Darling (#12) | 11:11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Robert LoeR. Loe (#15) | 05:29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 116 | 37 | 17 | 36-66 | 54.5 | 6-18 | 33.3 | 38-49 | 77.6 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 19 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.E Melbourne | 66.2% | 8.3% | 28.6% | 23.8% |
| New Zealand | 59.1% | 12.1% | 31.6% | 74.2% |
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