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Tassie import fires to all but book NBL play-in spot

Tassie import fires to all but book NBL play-in spot

David Johnson's seventh triple secured Tasmania's 91-89 defeat of New Zealand, who surged late in a game that carried heavy NBL finals significance.

Team wins hours after NBA star cops 25-game suspension

Team wins hours after NBA star cops 25-game suspension

Team wins hours after NBA star cops 25-game suspension

Team wins hours after NBA star cops 25-game suspension

Philadelphia has beaten New Orleans by 10 points as star Paul George begins his 25-game doping suspension, with Joel Embiid leading the way.

Venom too hot for Flames in WNBL

Venom too hot for Flames in WNBL

Venom too hot for Flames in WNBL

Venom too hot for Flames in WNBL

Mackenzie Holmes and Jazmin Shelley starred as the Geelong Venom continued their late-season surge with a 13-point win over the Sydney Flames.

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Lightning coach cries foul over refereeing 'disrespect'

Lightning coach cries foul over refereeing 'disrespect'

A lopsided fourth-quarter foul count left Adelaide Lightning coach Aja Parham-Ammar furious as her side fell to last place after losing at Southside Flyers.

Doolittle a big presence as Wildcats hunt down Hawks

Doolittle a big presence as Wildcats hunt down Hawks

Kristian Doolittle has scored 21 points in the second half to lead the Perth Wildcats to a seven-point win over reigning NBL champions, the Illawarra Hawks.

Birthday girl Froling stars as Fire beat Capitals

Birthday girl Froling stars as Fire beat Capitals

Townsville Fire have celebrated Alicia Froling's 30th birthday with a dominant 16-point victory over Canberra, giving them an excellent chance to finish top.

Phoenix go second with 20-point thrashing of 36ers

Phoenix go second with 20-point thrashing of 36ers

Nathan Sobey overcame a groin injury scare as South East Melbourne Phoenix put on an offensive rebounding clinic to thump the Adelaide 36ers by 20 points.

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Flyers snap WNBL skid by striking down Lightning

Flyers snap WNBL skid by striking down Lightning

Flyers snap WNBL skid by striking down Lightning

Flyers snap WNBL skid by striking down Lightning

The Southside Flyers looked on track for a fourth straight WNBL defeat before scoring 16 of the last 20 points to mow down Adelaide Lightning by five points.

Pesky Pelicans too strong for Grizzlies, rising Aussie

Pesky Pelicans too strong for Grizzlies, rising Aussie

Pesky Pelicans too strong for Grizzlies, rising Aussie

Pesky Pelicans too strong for Grizzlies, rising Aussie

Australian Jock Landale had 12 points and eight rebounds, but couldn't stop his Memphis Grizzlies from falling to a fifth straight defeat in the NBA.

McVeigh's 40 points lift Taipans to OT win in thriller

McVeigh's 40 points lift Taipans to OT win in thriller

McVeigh's 40 points lift Taipans to OT win in thriller

McVeigh's 40 points lift Taipans to OT win in thriller

Jack McVeigh torched his former team as he led the Cairns Taipans to an overtime NBL win at home over the Tasmania JackJumpers.

Teenager proves Karim of the crop in Breakers' NBL win

Teenager proves Karim of the crop in Breakers' NBL win

Teenager proves Karim of the crop in Breakers' NBL win

Teenager proves Karim of the crop in Breakers' NBL win

Karim Lopez scored 14 of his 32 points in the last five minutes to deliver the New Zealand Breakers a crucial home win over Melbourne United.

Geelong's venom breaks Bendigo's spirit in WNBL stunner

Geelong's venom breaks Bendigo's spirit in WNBL stunner

Geelong's venom breaks Bendigo's spirit in WNBL stunner

Geelong's venom breaks Bendigo's spirit in WNBL stunner

The Bendigo Spirit have been stunned by the Geelong Venom, who have moved off the bottom of the WNBL ladder with their win.

Bullets guard banned over role in NBL basket-brawl

Bullets guard banned over role in NBL basket-brawl

Bullets guard banned over role in NBL basket-brawl

Bullets guard banned over role in NBL basket-brawl

Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers players, plus two assistant coaches, have been hit with an array of charges by the NBL over an ugly in-game brawl.

Hamstrung Giddey leaves Chicago Bulls in a tight spot

Hamstrung Giddey leaves Chicago Bulls in a tight spot

Hamstrung Giddey leaves Chicago Bulls in a tight spot

Hamstrung Giddey leaves Chicago Bulls in a tight spot

Australian Josh Giddey was a notable absentee as the Chicago Bulls succumbed to the heat provided by visiting Miami in their NBA encounter.

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Kings storm into NBL's top two by crushing Hawks

The red-hot Sydney Kings were too good for local rivals the Illawarra Hawks at Qudos Bank Arena, storming into second place on the NBL ladder with a huge win.

Giddey hits NBA milestone in return to Bulls' starters

Dyson Daniels lived up to his nickname with five steals in Wednesday NBA action while fellow young Aussie Josh Giddey reached 2000 career assists.

Bullets boss fires back at 36ers' 'cheap shot' claims

The Bullets have slammed the commentary of Adelaide coach Mike Wells and player Dejan Vasiljevic following an ugly NBL scuffle that spilled into the crowd.

'Life experience': The key to Brancatisano's WNBL rise

Isabella Brancatisano was "living her life" before coming back to the WNBL, while rookie Unique Thompson discusses why she's had a stellar season.

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Wildcats upset Phoenix to congest NBL top-five

Perth have rallied from 12 points down to beat second-placed South East Melbourne and knock on the door of the NBL's top-four on the run towards finals.

Coach fumes after scuffle, bulk ejections in 36ers' win

A final-quarter scuffle has led to multiple ejections before Adelaide booked their ticket to the in-season Ignite Cup final thanks to a big win over Brisbane.

Best sign yet Dellavedova is close to concussion return

Matthew Dellavedova has missed the Sydney Kings' past three games with concussion but his long wait to return to the court could soon be over.

Perth hand Southside their biggest loss of WNBL season

The Perth Lynx have smashed the Southside Melbourne Flyers, who are at risk of dropping out of the top four as the WNBL finals approach.

Dynamic Dyson dishes up NBA defeat to fellow Aussie

Another fine performance from Australian dynamo Dyson Daniels has helped his Hawks beat compatriot Johnny Furphy's Pacers in the NBA.

Hawks tear Bullets apart to stay in finals frame

Illawarra threatened to notch the club's biggest-ever victory in a 113-75 rout of the injury-hit Brisbane that kept them in the NBL finals frame.

Storms postpone NBA games including Landale's Grizzlies

Jock Landale's Memphis Grizzlies were one of four NBA teams to have games postponed with winter storms sweeping across the USA.

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