Melbourne United @ Cairns Taipans

Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
19-10
76
19-10
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United MEL | 25 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 76 |
Taipans CNS | 13 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 66 |

Cairns TaipansTaipansCNS
8-21
66
8-21
Game Leaders
Team Stats

MEL

CNS
39% (29-75)
Field Goal %
35% (22-63)
18% (7-38)
Three Point %
28% (9-32)
73% (11-15)
Free Throw %
62% (13-21)
17
Turnovers
13
53
Rebounds
28
Game Information
Cairns, QLD
Team Stats
| FG | 29-75 | 22-63 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 35 |
| 3PT | 7-38 | 9-32 |
| Three Point % | 18 | 28 |
| FT | 11-15 | 13-21 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 62 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 2 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 38 | 26 |
| Assists | 16 | 14 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 13 |
| Fouls | 17 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
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