Cairns Taipans @ South East Melbourne Phoenix

Cairns TaipansTaipansCNS
8-21
74
8-21
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taipans CNS | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 74 |
Phoenix PNX | 34 | 15 | 17 | 31 | 97 |

South East Melbourne PhoenixPhoenixPNX
16-13
97
16-13
Game Leaders
Team Stats

CNS

PNX
38% (23-60)
Field Goal %
44% (34-77)
34% (11-32)
Three Point %
46% (17-37)
74% (17-23)
Free Throw %
75% (12-16)
17
Turnovers
11
35
Rebounds
36
Game Information
Melbourne, VIC
Team Stats
| FG | 23-60 | 34-77 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 44 |
| 3PT | 11-32 | 17-37 |
| Three Point % | 34 | 46 |
| FT | 17-23 | 12-16 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 27 |
| Assists | 17 | 24 |
| Steals | 5 | 9 |
| Blocks | 7 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Fouls | 17 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
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1d
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