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CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
GAME 1 ON MAR. 17
Oysters key to Dellavedova's career best basketball
A healthy diet of playoff basketball always seems to get the best out of Matthew Dellavedova.
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United vs. JackJumpers: How the NBL Championship Series will be won
The 2024 NBL Championship Series has yet to play a single minute, but already projects as one that could be an all timer. ESPN's Olgun Uluc takes us through the key narratives, players primed to take over, and the tastiest matchups.
WNBL FINAL
Flyers win decider of WNBL Championship
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Flyers crush Lynx in Game 3 to win WNBL title
The Southside Flyers were too big, too experienced and too good, beating the Perth Lynx 115-81 in game three of the WNBL grand final series to clinch the championship.
GRAND FINAL SERIES
GAME 2
Flyers beat Lynx at buzzer to force WNBL decider
The Southside Flyers have denied the Perth Lynx a first WNBL championship in 32 years with a Mercedes Russell turnaround jumper to claim game two of the grand final 97-95.
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NBL
JACKJUMPERS VS. WILDCATS
Tasmania stun Perth and progress to Championship Series
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Sean Maconald drops the no-look dime
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Marcus Lee elevates for the thunderous jam
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Melbourne advance to Championship series
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Have the Hawks missed their Grand Final series opportunity?
JackJumpers tie up semifinals series against Wildcats
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Fired up JackJumpers force Perth to NBL decider
The Tasmania JackJumpers entered the game furious, but their composure led by Milton Doyle and Jack McVeigh has taken them to a 102-94 victory over the Perth Wildcats and forced their Playoffs series to a decider.
Hawks level playoff series with OT win
Illawarra's rags-to-riches fairytale remains alive after they conjured a thrilling 113-108 overtime win over Melbourne United in game two to level their NBL play-off series 1-1.
GRAND FINAL SERIES
GAME 1
Atwell leads Lynx blitz in WNBL GF opener
A scintillating shooting performance headlined by Amy Atwelll has powered Perth Lynx to a crushing 101-79 win over over Southside Flyers in game one of the WNBL grand final series in Melbourne.
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Keanu Pinder posterises Marcus Lee
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Pinder stars as Wildcats take opener over Jackies
Keanu Pinder was heartbroken to miss last year's NBL Finals but delivered a match-winning display to lead the Perth Wildcats to an 89-81 win in game one of the NBL playoff series against the Tasmania JackJumpers.
United come from behind for massive OT win over Hawks
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United veteran leads charge to down Hawks in overtime
Melbourne United have dug their way out of a 16-point fourth-quarter hole to steamroll Illawarra 115-106 in overtime in game one of their best-of-three play-off series.
GRAND FINAL SERIES
WNBL grand final preview: why each team will -- and won't -- win the title
After 15 rounds and a tightly contested semifinal series, we've finally reached the season finale with the Southside Flyers and Perth Lynx preparing to battle it out for the WNBL title. Seraphina Newton looks at why each team will -- and won't -- win.
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Is Aari McDonald the Lynx's grand final winning weapon?
In a matter of days, Perth Lynx have moved into tile favouritism quicker than the frenetic game style which has propelled them to the WNBL Grand Final series and it can all be charted back to Aari McDonald's return.
Semifinals done and dusted, Fires shock exit, Boomers fall short again
SEMIFINAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Lauren Jackson drops 38, leads Flyers to WNBL Grand Final
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Hawks make Play-offs with dramatic win over Breakers
The Illawarra Hawks' rags-to-riches NBL campaign will stretch into the Play-offs after a dramatic 88-85 Play-in defeat of the New Zealand Breakers that ends the Kiwi side's season.
KINGS SACK HEAD COACH
Inside the downfall of the Sydney Kings' head coach
There was a part of Mahmoud Abdelfattah's firing that seemed an inevitability from the midway point of the 2023-24 NBL season.
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Kings sack NBL coach; Goorjian may be target
The Sydney Kings have parted ways with head coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah, the NBL team announced on Friday.
Magnay's monster night leads JackJumpers to semifinals
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SEMIFINAL SERIES
Lynx, Fire bring heat to the tightest race for WNBL championship yet
The WNBL Finals series is here with the Perth Lynx, Townsville Fire, Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers all booking their place in the semifinal. Megan Hustwaite looks back at their journeys and the players who've flown the flag for their teams.
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Boomers clash with Flyers, Fire take on Lynx
The fight for a championship continues this week with the WNBL semifinals kicking off, In the first game the Melbourne Boomers are taking on the Southside Flyers while the Townsville Fire going up against the Perth Lynx.
HEADLINE OR STORYLINE?
The Breakers can't win without Will McDowell-White
Should Justin Tatum have won Coach of the Year? Can the Breakers win without Will McDowell-White?It's Monday and the FIBA break is thankfully in the books, so it's time to set our eyes firmly back on the NBL postseason.
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WNBL Round 15: Townsville on Fire, Naz Hillmon shows her class
More than a win: Assessing the Boomers squad
Competitiveness and heart: why Bryce Cotton's 4th NBL MVP is the most special
NBL
ROUND 20
36ers spoil Breakers' hopes of fourth spot
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United handle Hawks at home
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Wiley finishes the perfect lob from McCarron
Jacob Wiley skies to slam home the pinpoint dime from Mitch McCarron.
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Cheatham cuts for the jam
Zylan Cheatham receives the bounce pass from Mangok Mathiang for the two-hand slam.
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Dellavedova beats the clock to put United in front
Matthew Dellavedova uses the screen to give United the lead just before the end of the third term.
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Robinson goes up and under for the layup
Justin Robinson adds two points to the Hawks' tally with the scoop layup.
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Dellavedova throws elite no-look assist
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NBL
WNBL Round 14: Spirit, Flyers keep play-off hopes alive in penultimate round wins
In the penultimate round of the regular season, the top four is all but certain. However, as has been the theme of this season, nothing's locked in yet and there's still top four spots up for grabs! Read on as Serphina Newton breaks down Round 14.
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NBL
ROUND 20
Tasmania dismantle Perth without Cotton
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Kings thrash Phoenix and book ticket to playoffs
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NBL
ROUND 20
Taipans fight off late comeback from United)
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Breakers easily handle Bullets at home
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"Nobody has done it in the way Kelly's done it": Wilson celebrates 450 WNBL games
Hawks crush Perth to secure finals berth
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Hawks thump Wildcats to lock in NBL finals spot
The stunning turnaround of the Illawarra Hawks under Justin Tatum is complete, with them guaranteed of making the NBL Finals after beating the second-placed Perth Wildcats 108-92.
WNBL
RD 14 PREVIEW
WNBL Round 14 preview: The race for finals heats up
The Opals may have got the job done in Brazil at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but back here in the WNBL in Australia, there is plenty more work to do. Round 14 is the penultimate round of the season and things are far from set in stone.
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NBL
Phoenix need a big change in the offseason; Shea Ili is DPOY
Will Breakers-Bullets be the biggest game of the season? Do the Phoenix need a big change? It's Tuesday and the weekend's action is in the book, so it's time to for ESPN's experts to react with fire (or cool the jets) on some NBL takes.
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Lauren Jackson bows out setting the scene for next-gen Opals success
NBL
ROUND 19
Illawarra triumphs in Sydney
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Balanced Melbourne handle New Zealand with ease
Jo Lual-Acuil Jr's 19 points and 11 rebounds leads the way for United as Melbourne takes home a commanding win against the Breakers
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Tyler Harvey connects on the tough 4-point play
Harvey jab-steps and draws contact on his pull-up jumper from deep
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Jaylen Adams connects on the ridiculous circus shot
Adams draws contact and flips the ball over his head for the impressive and-1
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Luke Travers flushes home the perfect lob from Matthew Dellavedova
Travers slips the screen and rises up for the two-handed alley-oop
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Mangok Mathiang rises up for the ferocious jam
Mathiang collects the feed from Finn Delaney and skies for the strong finish
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NBL
ROUND 19
Perth guarantee finals spot with win over Cairns
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The JackJumpers dominate the Phoenix at John Cain Arena
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Cotton assists with unreal no-look
Bryce Cotton bounces it passed three defenders for the bucket.
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Usher slams it with authority
Jordan Usher rises up for the ferocious slam off the Bryce Cotton bounce pass.
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Armstrong throws elite pass to Gak for circus finish
Taran Armstrong somehow finds Akoldah Gak for the circus finish for the Taipans.
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McCall steals and fakes behind-the-back for buzzer-beater
Tahjere McCall picks the ball and fakes the pass for the game-tying buzzer-beater.
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Macdonald hits the accidental three off the attempted lob
Sean Macdonald throws the lob but ends up finding the bottom of the net as everything continues to go Tasmania's way.
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Marcus Lee cuts for the big slam
Marcus Lee makes the run for the bounce pass to throw it down for the JackJumpers.
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NBL
ROUND 19
Sobey's career-high blazes way for Bullets
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Jackson-Cartwright stars as Breakers take thriller
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Nathan Sobey hits the buzzer-beater for a new career-high
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Gary Clark skies for the clutch jam
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Rocco Zikarsky's thunderous jam shakes the entire backboard
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Mangok Mathiang hammers home the alley-oop
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WOMEN'S OLYMPIC BASKETBALL
Former Opal Timms breaks down Australia's journey to Olympic qualification
Basketball legend Michele Timms expects Australia to qualify for this year's Olympics but says the path to Paris won't be a cakewalk for the World No.3.
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NBL
Olg's Notebook: The secret that unlocked Perth's biggest weapon
This week, Olgun Uluc looks at the two Wildcats that unlocked the MVP, an All-NBL First Team smokey, and the Aussie making waves at a powerhouse college.
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NBL
Can Tassie win it all? Was the Magnay and McCall verdict appropriate?
Was the Will Magnay and Taj McCall verdict appropriate? Can Tasmania win it all? It's Monday and the weekend's action is in the book, so it's time to for ESPN's experts to react with fire (or cool the jets) on some NBL takes.
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NBL
ROUND 18
NZ Breakers stifle Wildcats
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McVeigh, JackJumpers roll through 36ers
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United blowout Phoenix in Showdown
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Clark, Hawks hold off Bullets
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Adelaide move to seventh place after holding off Sydney
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Crawford stars as JackJumpers pull out big road win
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BEN SIMMONS
WATCH THE JUMP ON ESPN
Should the Boomers move on from Ben Simmons representing Australia?
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Andrew Gaze reacts to Ben Simmons' knee injury just one game after his return
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WNBL
RD 13 REVIEW
WNBL Round 13 review: Talbot returns, Flames share the love
Round 13 may have been the longest round of the season, but the quality certainly didn't falter throughout. We had players return from injury, upsets, and cancelled games, as teams were under the pump to finish strong before the end of the regular season.
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THE JUMP
Andrew Gaze on Doc Rivers heading to the Bucks
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Jock Landale on the Boomers need for continuity
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The road less travelled: Steph Reid's journey to the Opals
Zahui B stabilising emotions after experience in Israel
GLEESON TO THE BUCKS
NBA
'No-brainer': Gleeson reunites with Griffin for Bucks' title run
When Trevor Gleeson got the call to join the Bucks' coaching staff, he asked head coach Adrian Griffin what time the plane leaves, describing the opportunity as a 'no-brainer' to Kane Pitman.
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Top Headlines
- New Zealand Breakers poach Kiwi star
- Kestelman awaiting BA to buy into WNBL
- SEM Phoenix, Williams agreed to part ways
- LJ powers Southside into WNBL grand-final series
- Sources: Goorjian returns to coach Kings
- United ready for final against charging Hawks
- Lynx defeat Fire to reach WNBL decider
- Sources: Humphries inks three-year deal with 36ers
- Sources: Kings' Galloway set to join Bucks in NBA
