Australia
Regular Season Round 18: Kings - Taipans 78-92
Date: February 8, 2015
NBL top team - Cairns Taipans (19-7) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Kings (9-16) in Sydney 92-78. It looked good early as Kings took an 3-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Cairns Taipans had a 22-17 second period charge getting the lead and Kings were not able to take back game control losing it eventually 78-92. Cairns Taipans dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Kings' 34 and made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Kings helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Cameron Tragardh (209-83, college: ORU) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Scottie Wilbekin (188-92, college: Florida) chipped in 17 points. Four Cairns Taipans players scored in double figures. Cairns Taipans' coach Aaron Fearne allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was international swingman Ben Madgen (193-85, college: GRU) who recorded 22 points and 4 assists and forward Tom Garlepp (203-86, college: UCSB) added 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Cairns Taipans maintains first position with 19-7 record. Kings lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 16 games lost. Cairns Taipans' next round opponent will be United (#5) in Melbourne. Kings will play at home against Wollongong Hawks and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Taipans: C.Tragardh 23+5reb+1ast, S.Wilbekin 17+3reb+3ast, C.Gliddon 17+3reb+3ast, A.Loughton 12+5reb+3ast, M.Burston 8+8reb+2ast, S.Bruce 7+1reb+1ast
Kings: B.Madgen 22+1reb+4ast, T.Garlepp 19+4reb+3ast, K.Perry 17+3reb+2ast, J.Cadee 6+3reb+1ast, C.Ellis 5+2reb+2ast, A.Brandt 4+2reb
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 18: Kings - Taipans 78-92
Date: February 8, 2015
NBL top team - Cairns Taipans (19-7) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Kings (9-16) in Sydney 92-78. It looked good early as Kings took an 3-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Cairns Taipans had a 22-17 second period charge getting the lead and Kings were not able to take back game control losing it eventually 78-92. Cairns Taipans dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Kings' 34 and made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Kings helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Cameron Tragardh (209-83, college: ORU) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Scottie Wilbekin (188-92, college: Florida) chipped in 17 points. Four Cairns Taipans players scored in double figures. Cairns Taipans' coach Aaron Fearne allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was international swingman Ben Madgen (193-85, college: GRU) who recorded 22 points and 4 assists and forward Tom Garlepp (203-86, college: UCSB) added 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Cairns Taipans maintains first position with 19-7 record. Kings lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 16 games lost. Cairns Taipans' next round opponent will be United (#5) in Melbourne. Kings will play at home against Wollongong Hawks and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Taipans: C.Tragardh 23+5reb+1ast, S.Wilbekin 17+3reb+3ast, C.Gliddon 17+3reb+3ast, A.Loughton 12+5reb+3ast, M.Burston 8+8reb+2ast, S.Bruce 7+1reb+1ast
Kings: B.Madgen 22+1reb+4ast, T.Garlepp 19+4reb+3ast, K.Perry 17+3reb+2ast, J.Cadee 6+3reb+1ast, C.Ellis 5+2reb+2ast, A.Brandt 4+2reb
 KINGS (coach: Brian Goorjian)78 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 6 | bidDRj, mRj | 40 | 4-0 (15%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 88 | 60 | 5 |
| 63 | GiQlRpp, wIB | 82 | 9-7 (99.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 61 | 5 |
| 88 | WhaUR, KRLaj | 80 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 4 | ORQQF, KRjdQaZV | 83 | 6-3 (80%) | 4-1 (05%) | 1-1 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 66 | 5 |
| 2 | guajVRQ, zIsh | 86 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 83 | qllas, CIdF | 62 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 68 | mQijdU, SjDus | 66 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 0 | CidRR, zisIj | 7 | 5-5 (5%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | zIFZR, gijaRl | 7 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 60 | wQusUuB, ziBRs | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | KRiQajs, mRjniBaj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 66 | ChIl, bidIl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 69-44 (06.0%) | 2-83 (44.4%) | 85-80 (25.5%) | 66 | 64 | 83 | 64 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 92 | 30 | |||
 TAIPANS (coach: Adam Forde)92 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 4 | GladdIj, CiBRQIj | 44 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6-0 (85%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 61 | 5 |
| 0 | WalMRVaj, AZIUUaR | 82 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 66 | 5 |
| 66 | wQiDiQdh, CiBRQIj | 81 | 65-69 (02.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 84 | 85 | 5 |
| 35 | vIuDhUIj, SlRxijdRQ | 81 | 8-3 (05%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 63 | 5 |
| 88 | muQsUIj, biUUhRT | 86 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 66 | 5 |
| 8 | CQiaD, wIQQRF | 62 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | mQuZR, Ahiuj | 69 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 64 | WRaDh, AURphRj | 61 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 85 | AIMRF, XiUhij | 1 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 7 | YIujD, baUZhRll | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 89-08 (06.7%) | 9-88 (46.2%) | 69-85 (20.5%) | 67 | 60 | 43 | 60 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 68 | 78 | 91 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
