The Sydney Kings secured a 102-84 victory over the Perth Wildcats, using a significant advantage in perimeter shooting and rebounding to control the contest. After a closely contested first quarter where Perth led 29-28, Sydney established control by outscoring the Wildcats 27-16 in the second period. The Kings maintained their efficiency throughout the second half, shooting 51.3% from the field and 48.3% from three-point range, while Perth struggled to find their rhythm, finishing with a 37.7% field goal percentage and making just 8 of 38 attempts from beyond the arc (21.1%).
Kendric Davis led the Kings with 30 points and 10 assists, exceeding his season averages of 24.2 points and 6.7 assists per game. Davis shot 11-of-17 from the floor and 6-of-9 from three-point range to lead all scorers. He was supported by Makuach Maluach, who provided 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting, and Xavier Cooks, who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. For the Wildcats, Kristian Doolittle finished with 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Elijah Pepper recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
The statistical disparity was most evident in ball movement and shooting efficiency. Sydney recorded 24 assists compared to Perth's 13, reflecting more effective ball distribution and shot creation. Additionally, the Kings outrebounded the Wildcats 50-40, including 15 offensive boards. While Perth limited their turnovers to just eight for the game, their inability to convert from long distance proved to be the decisive factor in the 18-point margin.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Kendric DavisK. Davis (#1) | 32:05 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 11-17 | 64.7 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +20 |
| ⭐ Makuach MaluachM. Maluach (#15) | 19:20 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +21 |
| ⭐ Xavier CooksX. Cooks (#10) | 25:44 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6-12 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +19 |
| ⭐ Tim SoaresT. Soares (#11) | 26:05 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +8 |
| ⭐ Jaylin GallowayJ. Galloway (#6) | 22:35 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +16 |
| Kouat NoiK. Noi (#12) | 14:35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +1 |
| Matthew DellavedovaM. Dellavedova (#8) (C) | 14:56 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +8 |
| Torrey CraigT. Craig (#2) | 22:02 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 |
| Tyler RobertsonT. Robertson (#3) | 08:56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +8 |
| Hunter GoodrickH. Goodrick (#5) | 04:38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 |
| Shaun BruceS. Bruce (#7) | 05:59 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6 |
| Goc MalualG. Malual (#20) | 01:38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Lueth AwanL. Awan (#21) | 01:38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 102 | 50 | 24 | 39-76 | 51.3 | 14-29 | 48.3 | 10-18 | 55.6 | 15 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Kristian DoolittleK. Doolittle (#5) | 35:47 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 7-14 | 50.0 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -18 |
| ⭐ Elijah PepperE. Pepper (#40) | 31:02 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -21 |
| ⭐ Jo Lual-Acuil JrJ. Lual-Acuil Jr | 28:50 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4-11 | 36.4 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -22 |
| ⭐ Dontae Russo-NanceD. Russo-Nance (#1) | 19:17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 |
| ⭐ Lat MayenL. Mayen (#2) | 14:51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Sunday DechS. Dech (#8) | 12:23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 44.4 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| David Duke JnrD. Duke Jnr (#12) | 20:12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2-10 | 20.0 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -14 |
| Jesse WagstaffJ. Wagstaff (#24) (C) | 14:17 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +9 |
| David OkweraD. Okwera (#35) | 09:14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 |
| Noa Kouakou-HeugueN. Kouakou-Heugue (#13) | 01:59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Cameron HuefnerC. Huefner (#25) | 12:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -11 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 84 | 40 | 13 | 29-77 | 37.7 | 8-38 | 21.1 | 18-22 | 81.8 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 22 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 60.5% | 13.4% | 36.6% | 23.7% |
| Perth | 42.9% | 8.4% | 28.6% | 28.6% |
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