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2017–18 NBL season

The 2017–18 NBL season was the 40th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2017 and February 2018, followed by a post-season featuring the top four in March 2018.[2]

2017–18 NBL season
Logo of the league sponsored by Hungry Jack's
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2017–18
Dates5 October 2017 – 31 March 2018
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)Australia:
New Zealand:
Online:
Regular season
Season championsMelbourne United
Season MVPUnited States Bryce Cotton (Perth)
Finals
ChampionsMelbourne United (5th title)
  Runners-upAdelaide 36ers
SemifinalistsPerth Wildcats
New Zealand Breakers
Finals MVPAustralia Chris Goulding (Melbourne)
Statistical leaders
PointsUnited States Jerome Randle (Sydney)19.8
ReboundsUnited States Josh Boone (Melbourne)9.3
AssistsUnited States Jerome Randle (Sydney)5.2
EfficiencyIndia Amritpal Singh (Sydney)66%
Records
Total attendance688,712[1] (regular season)
NBL seasons

Australian broadcast rights to the season were held by Fox Sports, in the third year of a five-year deal, with two games per week simulcast on SBS. In New Zealand, Sky Sport were the official league broadcaster.

As Australia and New Zealand participated in 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification, the league took a break during the newly created FIBA international windows of 20–28 November 2017 and 19–27 February 2018.

Pre-season

2017 NBL All-Australian Tour of China

5 July 2017China68–66NBL All-Australian TeamBeijing Sport University, Beijing, China
Fox Sports
7 July 2017China89–75NBL All-Australian TeamJilin City Arena, Jilin City, China
Fox Sports
9 July 2017China75–89NBL All-Australian TeamNissan Sports Centre, Dongguan, China
Fox Sports

China won the series 2-1.

Adelaide 36ers pre-season

2017 Merlion Cup

21 September 2017Adelaide 36ers101–46Yulon Luxgen DinosOCBC Arena, Singapore
NBL TV
22 September 2017Singapore Slingers52–95Adelaide 36ersOCBC Arena, Singapore
NBL TV
Semi-final
23 September 2017Adelaide 36ers94–72Jeonju KCC EgisOCBC Arena, Singapore
NBL TV
Final
24 September 2017Adelaide 36ers101–81Shanghai SharksOCBC Arena, Singapore
NBL TV

Adelaide 36ers won the tournament.

Brisbane Bullets pre-season

18 July 2017Brisbane Bullets89–83ChinaCarrara Stadium, Gold Coast
NBL TVAttendance: 3,128
22 September 2017Brisbane Bullets92–96Illawarra HawksMaroochydore Basketball Stadium, Sunshine Coast
NBL TV
24 September 2017Brisbane Bullets67–94Illawarra HawksCornubia Park Sports Centre, Brisbane
NBL TV
13 October 2017Phoenix Suns114–93Brisbane BulletsTalking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, USA
ESPNAttendance: 8,297

Cairns Taipans pre-season

13 August 2017Cairns Taipans85–110University of OklahomaEarly Settler Stadium, Cairns
NBL TV
15 August 2017Cairns Taipans89–70American UniversityEarly Settler Stadium, Cairns
NBL TV
18 August 2017Cairns Taipans69–71University of TexasEarly Settler Stadium, Cairns
NBL TV
2 September 2017Cairns Taipans76–84Brisbane BulletsCQUniversity North Indoor Sports Stadium, Rockhampton
NBL TV
21 September 2017Cairns Taipans80–90Perth WildcatsEarly Settler Stadium, Cairns
NBL TV
23 September 2017Cairns Taipans98–80Perth WildcatsEarly Settler Stadium, Cairns
NBL TV

Illawarra Hawks pre-season

21 August 2017Illawarra Hawks88–60University of TexasAlexandria Stadium, Sydney
NBL TV
16 September 2017Illawarra Hawks71–75Sydney KingsBeaton Park Stadium, Wollongong
NBL TV

Melbourne United pre-season

17 May 2017Jiangsu Dragons72–85Melbourne UnitedWutaishan Gymnasium, Nanjing, China
NBL TV
19 May 2017Jiangsu Dragons56–63Melbourne UnitedYancheng Sports Center, Yancheng, China
NBL TV
16 July 2017Melbourne United104–94 (OT)ChinaMargaret Court Arena, Melbourne
NBL TVAttendance: 6,888
16 August 2017Melbourne United85–75University of TexasNunawading Basketball Centre, Melbourne
NBL TV
20 August 2017Melbourne United90–89University of WisconsinCasey Stadium, Melbourne
NBL TVAttendance: 1,500
8 October 2017Oklahoma City Thunder86–85Melbourne UnitedChesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, USA
ESPNAttendance: 10,203

New Zealand Breakers pre-season

15 August 2017New Zealand Breakers75–85University of WisconsinAtlas Place, Auckland
NBL TV
17 September 2017New Zealand Breakers88–86Melbourne UnitedPettigrew Green Arena, Napier
NBL TV
19 September 2017New Zealand Breakers62–101Melbourne UnitedTSB Stadium, New Plymouth
NBL TV
27 September 2017New Zealand Breakers83–67Brisbane BulletsASB Arena, Tauranga
NBL TV

Perth Wildcats pre-season

1 September 2017Perth Wildcats91–99Adelaide 36ersEaton Recreation Centre, Bunbury
NBL TV
3 September 2017Perth Wildcats81–73Adelaide 36ersMargaret River Recreation Centre, Margaret River
NBL TV

Sydney Kings pre-season

2017 International Basketball Championships

18 July 2017USA All-Stars84–88Sydney KingsDushu Lake Sports Center, Suzhou, China
NBL TV
19 July 2017Lithuania All-Stars70–83Sydney KingsDushu Lake Sports Center, Suzhou, China
NBL TV
20 July 2017Qatar56–82Sydney KingsDushu Lake Sports Center, Suzhou, China
NBL TV

Semi-final

22 July 2017Sydney Kings73–72UkraineSuzhou Sports Center, Suzhou, China
NBL TV

Final

23 July 2017Lithuania All-Stars65–79Sydney KingsSuzhou Sports Center, Suzhou, China
NBL TV

Sydney Kings won the tournament.

10 August 2017Sydney Kings89–104University of OklahomaPenrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, Sydney
NBL TV
17 August 2017Sydney Kings88–67American UniversityWhitlam Leisure Centre, Sydney
NBL TV
22 August 2017Sydney Kings71–83University of WisconsinBankstown Basketball Stadium, Sydney
NBL TV
25 September 2017Sydney Kings77–88Perth WildcatsMoss Vale Basketball Centre, Moss Vale
NBL TV
27 September 2017Sydney Kings85–86Perth WildcatsQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
NBL TV
2 October 2017Utah Jazz108–83Sydney KingsVivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, USA
ESPN2Attendance: 15,692

2017 NBL Blitz

A pre-season tournament featuring all eight teams was held on 7–9 September 2017 in Traralgon, Victoria and on 10 September 2017 in Melbourne. The winners received the fifth annual Loggins-Bruton Cup.

7 September 2017Melbourne United99–83Illawarra HawksTraralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
NBL TV
7 September 2017Cairns Taipans75–77New Zealand BreakersTraralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
NBL TV
8 September 2017Perth Wildcats90–96Adelaide 36ersTraralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
NBL TV
8 September 2017Sydney Kings73–90Brisbane BulletsTraralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
NBL TV
9 September 2017Cairns Taipans71–93Illawarra HawksTraralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
NBL TV
9 September 2017Brisbane Bullets101–92Adelaide 36ersTraralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
NBL TV
9 September 2017Melbourne United99–105Sydney KingsTraralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
NBL TV
9 September 2017Perth Wildcats80–72New Zealand BreakersTraralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
NBL TV
10 September 2017Melbourne United93–67Perth WildcatsState Basketball Centre, Melbourne
NBL TV
10 September 2017Sydney Kings80–96Illawarra HawksKilsyth Stadium, Melbourne
NBL TV
10 September 2017Cairns Taipans53–46Brisbane BulletsWerribee Basketball Stadium, Melbourne
NBL TV
10 September 2017New Zealand Breakers84–72Adelaide 36ersMill Park Basketball Stadium, Melbourne
NBL TV

Melbourne United won the 2017 NBL Blitz championship.

Regular season

Round 1

5 October 2017Adelaide 36ers97–99Melbourne UnitedTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
19:00Scoring by quarter: 27–18, 20–27, 27–40, 23–14
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 6,312
6 October 2017Cairns Taipans88–87Illawarra HawksCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 27–26, 15–20, 20–20, 26–21
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 3,969
7 October 2017Sydney Kings96–105Adelaide 36ersQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
17:30Scoring by quarter: 22–26, 28–20, 18–27, 28–32
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 7,035
7 October 2017Perth Wildcats96–86Brisbane BulletsPerth Arena, Perth
17:30Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 25–21, 20–21, 27–26
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,403
8 October 2017New Zealand Breakers71–82Cairns TaipansSpark Arena, Auckland
17:00Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 22–21, 12–25, 16–18
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: not available

Round 2

12 October 2017Cairns Taipans70–96Adelaide 36ersCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 24–29, 19–20, 13–23, 14–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
13 October 2017New Zealand Breakers87–85Sydney KingsSpark Arena, Auckland
19:30Scoring by quarter: 26–29, 28–12, 15–22, 18–22
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 4,700
13 October 2017Perth Wildcats74–64Illawarra HawksPerth Arena, Perth
18:30Scoring by quarter: 18–21, 19–22, 15–7, 22–14
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 11,539
14 October 2017Adelaide 36ers79–99Melbourne UnitedTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
17:00Scoring by quarter: 14–29, 34–25, 22–23, 9–22
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
15 October 2017Sydney Kings103–87Illawarra HawksQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
15:00Scoring by quarter: 30–23, 25–24, 29–23, 19–17
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 6,403

Round 3

19 October 2017New Zealand Breakers90–73Sydney KingsSpark Arena, Auckland
19:30Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 31–12, 23–20, 12–22
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 3,679
20 October 2017Brisbane Bullets83–78Cairns TaipansBrisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
18:30Scoring by quarter: 31–27, 21–22, 16–10, 15–19
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 5,430
20 October 2017Perth Wildcats89–84Melbourne UnitedPerth Arena, Perth
18:30Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 23–23, 28–19, 18–21
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,037
21 October 2017Adelaide 36ers114–84Sydney KingsTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
17:00Scoring by quarter: 38–24, 31–26, 27–11, 18–23
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 5,970
22 October 2017Melbourne United76–88New Zealand BreakersHisense Arena, Melbourne
15:00Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 21–23, 17–27, 16–16
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 10,300
22 October 2017Illawarra Hawks105–96Brisbane BulletsWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
17:00Scoring by quarter: 17–32, 28–23, 39–16, 21–25
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
22 October 2017Cairns Taipans90–69Perth WildcatsCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:00Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 22–18, 29–15, 18–21
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,062

Round 4

26 October 2017Brisbane Bullets96–101New Zealand BreakersBrisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
18:30Scoring by quarter: 23–24, 27–25, 23–24, 23–28
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
26 October 2017Perth Wildcats105–74Illawarra HawksPerth Arena, Perth
18:30Scoring by quarter: 34–18, 20–19, 20–11, 31–26
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 12,834
27 October 2017Cairns Taipans80–84Adelaide 36ersCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 19–26, 23–14, 11–20, 27–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,053
28 October 2017Brisbane Bullets87–85Melbourne UnitedCarrara Stadium, Gold Coast
16:30Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 25–29, 27–13, 14–28
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
29 October 2017Illawarra Hawks94–990(OT)Sydney KingsWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
15:00Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 22–29, 24–22, 19–18, Overtime: 6–11
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,892

Round 5

2 November 2017New Zealand Breakers92–88Adelaide 36ersNorth Shore Events Centre, Auckland
19:30Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 27–19, 22–24, 21–24
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 2,732
2 November 2017Melbourne United87–65Cairns TaipansHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30Scoring by quarter: 31–23, 17–13, 21–16, 18–13
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 6,542
3 November 2017Brisbane Bullets81–112Illawarra HawksBrisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
18:30Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 18–33, 21–22, 21–34
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,640
3 November 2017Perth Wildcats93–69Sydney KingsPerth Arena, Perth
18:30Scoring by quarter: 27–15, 21–17, 24–16, 21–21
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,039
4 November 2017Melbourne United101–84Adelaide 36ersHisense Arena, Melbourne
17:30Scoring by quarter: 21–30, 26–17, 29–13, 25–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 8,213
4 November 2017Cairns Taipans70–73New Zealand BreakersCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 25–21, 18–20, 15–14, 12–18
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,201
5 November 2017Sydney Kings83–93Illawarra HawksQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
15:00Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 24–22, 21–21, 18–29
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 7,210

Round 6

9 November 2017New Zealand Breakers88–84Perth WildcatsSpark Arena, Auckland
19:30Scoring by quarter: 23–17, 18–21, 21–17, 26–29
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 4,297
9 November 2017Cairns Taipans92–69Melbourne UnitedCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 25–23, 21–19, 18–15, 28–12
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 3,891
11 November 2017Melbourne United108–90Sydney KingsHisense Arena, Melbourne
17:30Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 29–24, 29–25, 29–18
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 8,196
11 November 2017Adelaide 36ers87–96Illawarra HawksTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
19:00Scoring by quarter: 30–20, 20–19, 22–24, 15–33
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
12 November 2017Brisbane Bullets82–74Cairns TaipansBrisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
14:00Scoring by quarter: 18–15, 15–9, 16–25, 33–25
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 3,002
12 November 2017Perth Wildcats82–88New Zealand BreakersPerth Arena, Perth
16:00Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 20–16, 17–21, 24–28
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,523

Round 7

16 November 2017Illawarra Hawks97–930(OT)Sydney KingsWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
19:30Scoring by quarter: 14–25, 17–21, 25–26, 24–8, Overtime: 17–13
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,396
17 November 2017Brisbane Bullets85–90Perth WildcatsBrisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
18:30Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 21–21, 21–27, 27–23
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,602
18 November 2017Adelaide 36ers108–93Sydney KingsTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
17:00Scoring by quarter: 25–28, 35–25, 23–16, 25–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 6,093
18 November 2017Cairns Taipans87–66Illawarra HawksCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 34–25, 20–17, 14–10, 19–14
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,247
19 November 2017New Zealand Breakers90–82Brisbane BulletsSpark Arena, Auckland
15:00Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 19–18, 26–24, 29–24
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 5,715
19 November 2017Melbourne United59–91Perth WildcatsHisense Arena, Melbourne
15:00Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 9–30, 14–23, 12–19
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 10,300

Round 8

30 November 2017Sydney Kings81–72Cairns TaipansQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
19:30Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 24–11, 18–28, 12–12
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,013
1 December 2017New Zealand Breakers73–89Perth WildcatsNorth Shore Events Centre, Auckland
19:30Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 17–14, 16–24, 21–30
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 3,643
1 December 2017Adelaide 36ers84–83Brisbane BulletsTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
19:00Scoring by quarter: 24–25, 21–24, 16–15, 23–19
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
2 December 2017Cairns Taipans80–71Sydney KingsCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
16:30Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 23–19, 16–21, 29–14
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,052
3 December 2017Brisbane Bullets81–76New Zealand BreakersBrisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
14:00Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 24–21, 18–16, 19–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,925
4 December 2017Melbourne United91–73Illawarra HawksHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 24–22, 22–8, 23–23
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 6,054

Round 9

7 December 2017New Zealand Breakers96–89Brisbane BulletsSpark Arena, Auckland
19:30Scoring by quarter: 24–23, 25–24, 24–22, 23–20
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 5,111
8 December 2017Perth Wildcats88–79Adelaide 36ersPerth Arena, Perth
18:30Scoring by quarter: 27–16, 18–18, 14–21, 29–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,239
9 December 2017Sydney Kings77–85Brisbane BulletsQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
17:30Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 24–23, 19–23, 17–22
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 6,564
9 December 2017Cairns Taipans79–70Melbourne UnitedCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 20–22, 17–14, 20–19
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,151
10 December 2017Illawarra Hawks91–99Perth WildcatsWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
15:00Scoring by quarter: 24–25, 20–21, 20–25, 27–28
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,580
10 December 2017Adelaide 36ers95–92New Zealand BreakersTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
16:30Scoring by quarter: 29–23, 23–21, 28–24, 15–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
11 December 2017Melbourne United95–69Sydney KingsHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30Scoring by quarter: 25–21, 24–15, 21–20, 25–15
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 8,194

Round 10

14 December 2017Cairns Taipans74–75Brisbane BulletsCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 15–12, 13–19, 26–23, 20–21
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,245
15 December 2017New Zealand Breakers75–90Adelaide 36ersSpark Arena, Auckland
19:30Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 25–20, 18–17, 11–34
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 4,910
16 December 2017Perth Wildcats76–82Brisbane BulletsPerth Arena, Perth
14:30Scoring by quarter: 24–33, 23–17, 13–12, 16–20
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,329
16 December 2017Illawarra Hawks78–84Melbourne UnitedWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
19:30Scoring by quarter: 28–32, 11–19, 17–10, 22–23
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,150
17 December 2017Sydney Kings88–69Cairns TaipansQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
15:00Scoring by quarter: 14–23, 26–15, 30–14, 18–17
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,380

Round 11

21 December 2017Sydney Kings95–98New Zealand BreakersQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
19:30Scoring by quarter: 25–24, 23–19, 21–28, 26–27
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,635
22 December 2017Melbourne United99–91Adelaide 36ersHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 22–12, 25–28, 28–31
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 8,089
23 December 2017Brisbane Bullets95–101Sydney KingsBrisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
16:30Scoring by quarter: 26–20, 23–27, 30–25, 16–29
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 3,235
23 December 2017Illawarra Hawks96–84Perth WildcatsWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
19:30Scoring by quarter: 18–30, 32–19, 21–17, 25–18
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,346
24 December 2017Adelaide 36ers75–94Cairns TaipansTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
14:30Scoring by quarter: 18–28, 15–14, 17–27, 25–25
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available

Round 12

26 December 2017Melbourne United69–68Brisbane BulletsHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 18–18, 19–12, 18–14
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 10,300
28 December 2017Illawarra Hawks106–102Cairns TaipansWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
19:30Scoring by quarter: 31–27, 25–25, 25–30, 25–20
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,871
29 December 2017Adelaide 36ers88–85New Zealand BreakersTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
19:00Scoring by quarter: 25–17, 24–21, 19–23, 20–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 7,201
30 December 2017Sydney Kings79–103Melbourne UnitedQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
17:30Scoring by quarter: 23–24, 23–20, 13–28, 20–31
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 6,014
31 December 2017Illawarra Hawks104–82Brisbane BulletsWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
15:00Scoring by quarter: 32–24, 22–26, 27–22, 23–10
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 3,396
31 December 2017Cairns Taipans68–83Perth WildcatsCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:00Scoring by quarter: 18–32, 15–14, 16–12, 19–25
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 5,190

Round 13

4 January 2018Adelaide 36ers97–86Perth WildcatsTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
19:00Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 31–17, 14–27, 32–19
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
5 January 2018Cairns Taipans83–80Brisbane BulletsCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 23–18, 25–20, 13–22
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,264
6 January 2018Sydney Kings68–76Perth WildcatsQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
17:30Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 15–23, 21–14, 13–17
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 5,822
6 January 2018Illawarra Hawks77–79Melbourne UnitedWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
19:30Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 24–19, 17–20, 12–23
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,869
7 January 2018New Zealand Breakers82–69Cairns TaipansSpark Arena, Auckland
15:00Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 25–19, 13–14, 22–18
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 5,793
7 January 2018Brisbane Bullets84–950(OT)Adelaide 36ersBrisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
14:00Scoring by quarter: 13–23, 31–18, 17–19, 18–19, Overtime: 5–16
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 5,000

Round 14

11 January 2018Adelaide 36ers100–90Cairns TaipansTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
19:00Scoring by quarter: 30–22, 24–24, 24–21, 22–23
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
12 January 2018Perth Wildcats80–82Melbourne UnitedPerth Arena, Perth
18:30Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 19–17, 15–25, 25–14
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,611
13 January 2018Sydney Kings101–104Adelaide 36ersQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
17:30Scoring by quarter: 28–28, 30–24, 15–19, 28–33
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 6,023
13 January 2018Illawarra Hawks90–79New Zealand BreakersWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
19:30Scoring by quarter: 18–21, 28–23, 14–14, 30–21
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,836
14 January 2018Brisbane Bullets80–81Perth WildcatsBrisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
14:00Scoring by quarter: 28–16, 19–16, 15–25, 18–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 3,152

Round 15

18 January 2018New Zealand Breakers98–81Melbourne UnitedNorth Shore Events Centre, Auckland
19:30Scoring by quarter: 34–22, 26–19, 16–27, 22–13
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: not available
19 January 2018Adelaide 36ers112–90Illawarra HawksTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
19:00Scoring by quarter: 32–25, 32–20, 25–20, 23–25
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: not available
19 January 2018Perth Wildcats77–84Sydney KingsPerth Arena, Perth
18:30Scoring by quarter: 11–20, 16–19, 24–17, 26–28
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,502
20 January 2018Brisbane Bullets95–103Melbourne UnitedBrisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
16:30Scoring by quarter: 21–21, 27–26, 24–36, 23–20
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,650
20 January 2018Cairns Taipans81–71New Zealand BreakersCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 19–22, 13–20, 27–14
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 4,527
21 January 2018Sydney Kings84–56Perth WildcatsQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
15:00Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 21–16, 22–10, 19–11
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 5,382
21 January 2018Illawarra Hawks93–112Adelaide 36ersWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
17:00Scoring by quarter: 30–39, 19–27, 30–24, 14–22
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,526

Round 16

24 January 2018Melbourne United79–68Cairns TaipansHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30Scoring by quarter: 21–13, 14–12, 16–22, 28–21
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 7,306
27 January 2018Brisbane Bullets95–90Adelaide 36ersBrisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
16:30Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 24–24, 23–16, 30–27
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 3,360
27 January 2018Perth Wildcats90–76New Zealand BreakersPerth Arena, Perth
17:30Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 26–23, 23–17, 19–13
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,536
28 January 2018Sydney Kings76–93Melbourne UnitedQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
15:00Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 17–20, 21–20, 20–30
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 7,407
28 January 2018Illawarra Hawks88–78Cairns TaipansWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
17:00Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 24–17, 22–19, 19–27
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,234

Round 17

2 February 2018Illawarra Hawks73–77New Zealand BreakersWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
19:30Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 15–13, 20–23, 18–24
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,254
2 February 2018Perth Wildcats111–90Adelaide 36ersPerth Arena, Perth
18:30Scoring by quarter: 28–36, 32–25, 27–9, 24–20
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 12,490
3 February 2018Melbourne United69–61Brisbane BulletsHisense Arena, Melbourne
17:30Scoring by quarter: 10–5, 18–20, 21–16, 20–20
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 10,300
3 February 2018Cairns Taipans86–93Sydney KingsCairns Convention Centre, Cairns
18:30Scoring by quarter: 22–29, 22–24, 20–23, 22–17
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 5,126
4 February 2018New Zealand Breakers88–84Illawarra HawksSpark Arena, Auckland
15:00Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 24–19, 20–23, 23–16
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 5,279
4 February 2018Adelaide 36ers94–82Perth WildcatsTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
14:30Scoring by quarter: 31–17, 24–16, 24–23, 15–26
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 6,000

Round 18

8 February 2018Brisbane Bullets99–91Illawarra HawksBrisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
18:30Scoring by quarter: 30–19, 24–17, 23–22, 22–33
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,483
9 February 2018Melbourne United89–83New Zealand BreakersHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30Scoring by quarter: 24–31, 26–23, 21–17, 18–12
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 7,256
9 February 2018Perth Wildcats83–85Cairns TaipansPerth Arena, Perth
18:30Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 23–20, 16–21, 23–18
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,040
10 February 2018Sydney Kings92–80Brisbane BulletsQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
17:30Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 22–13, 19–28, 28–17
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 9,201
11 February 2018New Zealand Breakers82–100Melbourne UnitedSpark Arena, Auckland
15:00Scoring by quarter: 30–25, 11–21, 17–27, 24–27
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 5,000
11 February 2018Illawarra Hawks87–111Adelaide 36ersWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
15:00Scoring by quarter: 32–29, 16–28, 24–19, 15–35
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 2,132

Round 19

15 February 2018Brisbane Bullets73–90Sydney KingsBrisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
18:30Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 12–26, 22–26, 16–18
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 5,224
16 February 2018New Zealand Breakers82–84Illawarra HawksNorth Shore Events Centre, Auckland
19:30Scoring by quarter: 25–15, 25–19, 19–19, 13–31
Sky SportboxscoreAttendance: 3,187
16 February 2018Melbourne United97–85Perth WildcatsHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30Scoring by quarter: 24–15, 22–26, 26–24, 25–20
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 7,064
17 February 2018Adelaide 36ers105–82Brisbane BulletsTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
17:00Scoring by quarter: 30–28, 29–12, 20–16, 26–26
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 7,163
18 February 2018Melbourne United84–94Illawarra HawksHisense Arena, Melbourne
15:00Scoring by quarter: 23–26, 28–25, 19–21, 14–22
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 7,981
18 February 2018Sydney Kings101–86New Zealand BreakersQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
17:00Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 28–31, 26–20, 33–18
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 8,411
18 February 2018Perth Wildcats89–61Cairns TaipansPerth Arena, Perth
16:00Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 27–11, 21–10, 21–21
Fox SportsboxscoreAttendance: 13,567

Ladder

Pos 2017–18 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1Melbourne United2820871.43%4–1L111–39–524342298105.92%
2Adelaide 36ers28181064.29%3–2W310–48–626542527105.03%
3Perth Wildcats28161257.14%2–3W19–57–723882271105.15%
4New Zealand Breakers28151353.57%1–4L49–56–82364238799.04%
5Illawarra Hawks28121642.86%2–3W27–75–92474253997.44%
6Cairns Taipans128111739.29%1–4L18–63–112215228197.11%
7Sydney Kings128111739.29%4–1W46–85–92418250496.57%
8Brisbane Bullets2891932.14%1–4L36–83–112347248794.37%

Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2018. Source: NBL.com.au

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage between the teams will determine order of seeding.

1Cairns Taipans won on overall points percentage.

Ladder Progression

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
2017–18 NBL season
Team12345678910111213141516171819
Adelaide 36ers4433443344444422322
Brisbane Bullets7766767765677777778
Cairns Taipans1344675556566656656
Illawarra Hawks5878556677755565565
Melbourne United3255334433322111111
New Zealand Breakers8512111122133334244
Perth Wildcats2121222211211243433
Sydney Kings6687888888888888887

Finals

The 2017–18 National Basketball League Finals were played in March 2018, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final series and the best-of-five Grand Final series. In the semi-finals, the higher seed hosted the first and third games. In the Grand Final, the higher seed hosted the first, third and fifth games.

Playoff Seedings

  1. Melbourne United
  2. Adelaide 36ers
  3. Perth Wildcats
  4. New Zealand Breakers

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Playoff bracket

SemifinalsGrand Final
            
1Melbourne United8888X
4New Zealand Breakers7786X
1Melbourne United1079510181100
2Adelaide 36ers96110989082
2Adelaide 36ers10989X
3Perth Wildcats7488X


Semi-finals

(1) Melbourne United vs. (4) New Zealand Breakers

3 March 2018Melbourne United88–77
(Series: Melbourne leads series, 1–0)		New Zealand BreakersHisense Arena, Melbourne
17:30 EDTScoring by quarter: 21–24, 22–19, 24–18, 21–16
Fox SportsPts: Ware 33
Rebs: Boone 8
Asts: Wesley 4		boxscorePts: Newbill 19
Rebs: Pledger 10
Asts: Ili 5		Attendance: 6,833
Referees: Michael Aylen, Matt Townsend, Jon Chapman
5 March 2018New Zealand Breakers86–880(OT)
(Series: Melbourne wins series, 2–0)		Melbourne UnitedSpark Arena, Auckland
19:30pm NZDTScoring by quarter: 26–13, 12–20, 25–25, 15–20, Overtime: 8–10
Fox SportsPts: Newbill 21
Rebs: Christmas, Newbill 8
Asts: Abercrombie 5		boxscorePts: Boone 33
Rebs: Boone 15
Asts: Ware 6		Attendance: not available
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Michael Aylen, Damien Lyons

(2) Adelaide 36ers vs. (3) Perth Wildcats

3 March 2018Adelaide 36ers109–74
(Series: Adelaide leads series, 1–0)		Perth WildcatsTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
19:00 CDTScoring by quarter: 19–18, 31–26, 26–18, 33–12
Fox SportsPts: Childress 22
Rebs: Creek 11
Asts: Shorter 7		boxscorePts: Cotton 22
Rebs: Brandt, Cooke 6
Asts: Kenny 4		Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, James Boyer, Chris Reid
9 March 2018Perth Wildcats88–89
(Series: Adelaide wins series, 2–0)		Adelaide 36ersPerth Arena, Perth
18:30 WSTScoring by quarter: 28–15, 21–25, 18–23, 21–26
Fox SportsPts: Cotton 31
Rebs: Brandt 9
Asts: Tokoto 5		boxscorePts: Childress 25
Rebs: Childress 10
Asts: Sobey 5		Attendance: 12,055
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid, Michael Aylen

Grand Final

(1) Melbourne United vs. (2) Adelaide 36ers

16 March 2018Melbourne United107–96
(Series: Melbourne leads series, 1–0)		Adelaide 36ersHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30 EDTScoring by quarter: 29–28, 24–19, 26–24, 28–25
Fox SportsPts: Goulding 26
Rebs: Boone, Wesley 7
Asts: Wesley 6		boxscorePts: Johnson 18
Rebs: Creek 9
Asts: Creek, Moore 4		Attendance: 8,699
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid, Michael Aylen
18 March 2018Adelaide 36ers110–95
(Series: Series tied, 1–1)		Melbourne UnitedTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
14:30 CDTScoring by quarter: 27–19, 30–22, 25–23, 28–31
Fox SportsPts: Deng 18
Rebs: Creek 9
Asts: Moore, Sobey 5		boxscorePts: Prather 20
Rebs: Prather 7
Asts: Goulding 3		Attendance: 7,000
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Michael Aylen, Matt Townsend
23 March 2018Melbourne United101–98
(Series: Melbourne leads series, 2–1)		Adelaide 36ersHisense Arena, Melbourne
19:30 EDTScoring by quarter: 33–22, 20–31, 28–22, 20–23
Fox SportsPts: Ware 25
Rebs: Prather 6
Asts: Ware 3		boxscorePts: Johnson 20
Rebs: Creek 8
Asts: Creek 5		Attendance: 9,362
Referees: Michael Aylen, Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid
25 March 2018Adelaide 36ers90–81
(Series: Series tied, 2–2)		Melbourne UnitedTitanium Security Arena, Adelaide
14:30 CDTScoring by quarter: 29–21, 26–10, 16–27, 19–23
Fox SportsPts: Johnson 21
Rebs: Johnson 9
Asts: Shorter 3		boxscorePts: Prather 23
Rebs: Prather 7
Asts: Goulding 4		Attendance: 7,500
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Michael Aylen, Chris Reid
31 March 2018Melbourne United100–82
(Series: Melbourne wins series, 3–2)		Adelaide 36ersHisense Arena, Melbourne
18:00 EDTScoring by quarter: 34–22, 23–22, 21–25, 22–13
Fox SportsPts: Goulding, Ware 23
Rebs: Boone 12
Asts: Wesley 3		boxscorePts: Shorter 20
Rebs: Creek 10
Asts: Moore 7		Attendance: 10,300
Referees: Michael Aylen, Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid

Awards

Pre-season

Season

Finals

References

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