Perth Wildcats @ Melbourne United
MEL leads series 1-0
Perth WildcatsWildcatsPER
18-11
93
18-11
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wildcats PER | 17 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 93 |
United MEL | 23 | 26 | 32 | 24 | 105 |
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19-10
105
19-10
Game Leaders
24
K. Pinder#25
10/24 FG, 4/7 FT
24
41
C. Goulding#43
12/20 FG, 7/8 FT
41
11
K. Pinder#25
8 DREB, 3 OREB
11
10
J. White#14
8 DREB, 2 OREB
10
6
B. Cotton#11
2 TO, 37 MIN
6
9
M. Dellavedova#8
1 TO, 26 MIN
9
Team Stats
PER
MEL
46% (36-79)
Field Goal %
51% (38-74)
30% (7-23)
Three Point %
44% (16-36)
74% (14-19)
Free Throw %
65% (13-20)
13
Turnovers
8
39
Rebounds
36
Game Information
Melbourne, VIC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-79 | 38-74 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 51 |
| 3PT | 7-23 | 16-36 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 44 |
| FT | 14-19 | 13-20 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 65 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 30 |
| Assists | 16 | 26 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 8 |
| Fouls | 17 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 NBL Standings
| 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 |
NBL News
New Zealand Breakers add key piece to NBL puzzle
New Zealand have pulled off a key signing by luring two-time NBL champion DJ Vasiljevic across the ditch on a one-year deal.
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Sources: United, Vickerman working toward release
Melbourne United and head coach Dean Vickerman are in active discussions regarding a potential release from the remainder of his contract, sources told ESPN.
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Sources: Joe Ingles plans to join Melbourne United following NBA playoffs
Joe Ingles -- a five-time Olympian and 12-year NBA veteran -- plans to join Melbourne United ahead of the 2026-27 NBL season, multiple sources told ESPN.
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