Melbourne United stomped the Ants in the NBL grand final opener. It was a lot closer in game two with the Tasmania JackJumpers prevailing 82-77 in Hobart, on Friday night, but not without some final seconds controversy.
Milton Doyle grabbed a double-double and Jack McVeigh had another big night as the JackJumpers came from behind to square the NBL Grand Final series.
Melbourne United have crossed codes to learn some more about how to overcome the adversity they are anticipating in Tasmania, Chris Goulding’s potentially huge year, extra cash for hoops and more discussed in Crosscourt.
CROSSCOURT FREE AGENCY SPECIAL: The NBL’s official free agency period doesn’t begin for weeks but clubs are already zeroing in on their No.1 targets.
NBL: The Perth Wildcats have taken down the Adelaide 36ers at home, while the Jackjumpers snapped their losing streak with a win over the Bullets….
WATCH as the Tasmania Jackjumpers take on the Brisbane Bullets in round 6 of the NBL24 season
WATCH as the Perth Wildcats take on the Adelaide 36ers in rounds 6 of the NBL24 season
NBL: The Sydney Kings have bounced back with a twenty point win over the Illawarra Hawks.
NBL: The breakers have broken their four game losing streak with a win over Cairns in Christchurch.
Basketball: The Brisbane Bullets have beaten Phoenix for their third straight victory in a strong start to the NBL season.
NBL: Aron Baynes is set to return to the Brisbane Bullets line-up after serving his five game suspension for shoving an opposition coach.
Reigning champs Sydney Kings have had a slow start in the ‘Hoops Capital’ as the two Melbourne teams look to separate themselves from the chasing pack.
Despite missing out on World Cup selection, Boomers coach Brian Goorjian insists Matthew Dellavedova’s international career isn’t over, vowing to give the three-time Olympian one last shot at selection.
The JackJumpers have withdrawn the Indigenous round jerseys players were set to wear this weekend, after plagiarism concerns were raised about the design.
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