Sydney Kings @ Cairns Taipans

Sydney KingsKingsSYD
16-13
82
16-13
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kings SYD | 27 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 82 |
Taipans CNS | 23 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 64 |

Cairns TaipansTaipansCNS
8-21
64
8-21
Game Leaders



21
I. Le'Afa#4
7/11 FG, 0/0 FT
21

14
R. Edwards#2
5/12 FG, 3/5 FT
14

11
C. Oliver#1
8 DREB, 3 OREB
11

9
T. Groves#22
6 DREB, 3 OREB
9

7
S. Bruce#7
0 TO, 19 MIN
7

5
J. Makoi#9
3 TO, 22 MIN
5
Team Stats

SYD

CNS
49% (29-59)
Field Goal %
32% (21-65)
45% (15-33)
Three Point %
20% (6-30)
56% (9-16)
Free Throw %
70% (16-23)
10
Turnovers
13
36
Rebounds
34
Game Information
Team Stats
| FG | 29-59 | 21-65 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 32 |
| 3PT | 15-33 | 6-30 |
| Three Point % | 45 | 20 |
| FT | 9-16 | 16-23 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 26 |
| Assists | 21 | 12 |
| Steals | 8 | 7 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 13 |
| Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 NBL Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 24 | 9 | .727 | - | W11 |
| Adelaide | 23 | 10 | .697 | 1 | L1 |
| South East Melbourne | 22 | 11 | .667 | 2 | L1 |
| Perth | 21 | 12 | .636 | 3 | W1 |
| Melbourne | 20 | 13 | .606 | 4 | W1 |
| Tasmania | 14 | 19 | .424 | 10 | L2 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 20 | .394 | 11 | W1 |
| Illawarra | 13 | 20 | .394 | 11 | W2 |
| Cairns | 9 | 24 | .273 | 15 | L2 |
| Brisbane | 6 | 27 | .182 | 18 | L13 |
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