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Davis shines as Kings wrap up NBL top spot

Davis shines as Kings wrap up NBL top spot

Kendric Davis has starred before sitting out the last quarter as Sydney wrapped up the NBL top spot thanks to a 40-point thrashing of wooden spooners Brisbane.

United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

Americans Milton Doyle and Tyson Walker have starred as Melbourne United edged rivals South East Melbourne Phoenix in a nail-biting derby.

Breakers end NBL campaign by trouncing Taipans

Breakers end NBL campaign by trouncing Taipans

Breakers end NBL campaign by trouncing Taipans

Breakers end NBL campaign by trouncing Taipans

Sam Mennenga has made a spectacular return from injury as the New Zealand Breakers tuned up for the Ignite Cup final with a 31-point demolition of Cairns.

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'Keep your mouth shut': WNBL captain answers critics

'Keep your mouth shut': WNBL captain answers critics

Southside's matchwinners Cayla George and Maddy Rocci have called out the doubters after the Flyers shocked the top-ranked Townsville Fire.

Illawarra Hawks finish NBL title defence on a high

Illawarra Hawks finish NBL title defence on a high

The Illawarra Hawks' championship defence might be over but they finished their NBL season on a high with a big road win over the Tasmania JackJumpers.

Flyers square WNBL semi-final series after dousing Fire

Flyers square WNBL semi-final series after dousing Fire

Humiliated in Game 1, the Southside Flyers engineered a 48-point turnaround to trounce hot-favourites Townsville Fire by 20 in Game 2 to force a decider.

Tremendous talent: Where next for Spirit's MVP star?

Tremendous talent: Where next for Spirit's MVP star?

Bendigo Spirit's coach Kennedy Kereama and captain Kelsey Griffin have spoken about Izzy Borlase's MVP season after losing to the Perth Lynx in the semi-finals.

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Perth book grand final berth with tense semi-final win

Perth book grand final berth with tense semi-final win

Perth book grand final berth with tense semi-final win

Perth book grand final berth with tense semi-final win

The Perth Lynx have made the WNBL grand final for the third time in five years after Han Xu powered them to a semi-final victory against the Bendigo Spirit.

'It's not over': Kings star's clinic spices up MVP race

'It's not over': Kings star's clinic spices up MVP race

'It's not over': Kings star's clinic spices up MVP race

'It's not over': Kings star's clinic spices up MVP race

A day after Bryce Cotton's coach declared the NBL's MVP race over, Sydney star Kendric Davis issued a reminder that forced his legendary coach to weigh in.

Davis leads Kings past Wildcats for 10th-straight win

Davis leads Kings past Wildcats for 10th-straight win

Davis leads Kings past Wildcats for 10th-straight win

Davis leads Kings past Wildcats for 10th-straight win

Kendric Davis had 30 points and 10 assists in 32 minutes as Sydney cruised past fellow NBL title contenders Perth for a 10th-straight win.

Grand final return looms as Fire blaze through Flyers

Grand final return looms as Fire blaze through Flyers

Grand final return looms as Fire blaze through Flyers

Grand final return looms as Fire blaze through Flyers

Townsville Fire's stars have dazzled to steer the minor champions to a semi-final victory in game one of their series against the Southside Melbourne Flyers.

Unshackled Hawks deliver title blow to United

Unshackled Hawks deliver title blow to United

Unshackled Hawks deliver title blow to United

Unshackled Hawks deliver title blow to United

Defending champions Illawarra, already guaranteed to miss the post-season, have made Melbourne's task to win an NBL title mightily tougher.

'Not even close': Sixers back Cotton in NBL MVP race

'Not even close': Sixers back Cotton in NBL MVP race

'Not even close': Sixers back Cotton in NBL MVP race

'Not even close': Sixers back Cotton in NBL MVP race

Five-time winner Bryce Cotton appears locked in a battle with Sydney's Kendric Davis for NBL MVP honours, but Adelaide coach Mike Wells says the race is over.

Phoenix shooters light up in big win over JackJumpers

Phoenix shooters light up in big win over JackJumpers

Phoenix shooters light up in big win over JackJumpers

Phoenix shooters light up in big win over JackJumpers

South East Melbourne had seven scorers in double figures and were on fire from three-point range in a powerful offensive performance against Tasmania.

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'MVP race is over': Cotton-led Sixers comeback sinks NZ

Adelaide pulled off a remarkable NBL comeback against New Zealand behind a 42-point haul from five-time league MVP Bryce Cotton.

Advantage Lynx as Maley wins battle of MVP contenders

The Perth Lynx are one win away from making the WNBL grand final for the third time in five years after beating the Bendigo Spirit in their semi-final opener.

Fresh injury sidelines United star ahead of NBL finals

Shea Ili has managed just 10 NBL appearances this season amid a series of injury setbacks, and he has been sidelined again in the lead-up to the finals.

How the Fire fought back to maintain their title-charge

Townsville's Abbey Ellis has explained how the loss of star defender Lauren Cox threatened to derail their WNBL title campaign and how they fought back.

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Wildcats pour heat on Kings' MVP candidate Davis

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie believes he has the right weapon to blunt Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis in their blockbuster NBL clash.

Doolittle fires as Wildcats continue march to finals

NBL title contenders Perth have taken care of business with a Kristian Doolittle-inspired fourth-straight win, burying injury-ravaged Brisbane at RAC Arena.

Kings end Hawks' season, keep NBL streak rolling

US import Kendric Davis was the star again as Sydney extended their NBL win streak to nine games and completed a season series sweep of Illawarra.

'Task at hand': WNBL finals key for MVP's rapid rise

Izzy Borlase knows the WNBL finals can set her up for Opals success while her semi-final opponent Ally Wilson says the Perth Lynx can't get complacent.

United splutter past Taipans to put heat on Perth

Milton Doyle took over a spluttering Melbourne United offence in a tense defeat of Cairns that kept them in reach of fourth to begin the penultimate NBL round.

Kings coach Goorjian fined over foul-mouthed spray

Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian has been sanctioned over a verbal altercation with South East Melbourne Phoenix guard Owen Foxwell.

Daniels fires but Hawks' NBA comeback falls short

Charlotte have held off fast-finishing Atlanta as Australian guard Josh Green got one over compatriots Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale.

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