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    MEL
    Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
    20-13
    92
    20-13
    Final
    1234T
    United
    MEL
    2720212492
    Phoenix
    PNX
    2817122481
    PNX
    South East Melbourne PhoenixPhoenixPNX
    22-11
    81
    22-11

    Melbourne United @ South East Melbourne Phoenix

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    United bounce back, unpick Phoenix for Throwdown win

    Melbourne United have snapped a two-game losing run in an emphatic 92-81 silencing of rivals South East Melbourne that took the heat out of their historic NBL Throwdown.
    Nov 8, 2025, 05:31 pm - AAP
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    Matchups

    MEL
    MEL
    MEL leads season
    2-0
    PNX
    PNX
    103
    Game 1@ MEL
    Final
    83
    92
    Game 2@ PNX
    Final
    81
    86
    Game 3@ PNX
    Final
    111
    95
    Game 4@ MEL
    Final
    91

    2026-27 NBL Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Sydney84.667-L1
    Tasmania84.667-L1
    Cairns86.5711W2
    Melbourne76.5381.5L1
    Adelaide76.5381.5W2
    Perth66.5002W1
    Brisbane67.4622.5L2
    New Zealand58.3853.5W1
    Illawarra59.3574W1
    South East Melbourne48.3334L3
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