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Brisbane Bullets vs Perth Wildcats |
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2018/19 NBL Finals Series, Semi Final 2: Brisbane Bullets v Perth Wildcats |
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| Brisbane Entertainment Centre: Brisbane, Queensland | ||
| Brisbane Bullets | Perth Wildcats | |
| 79 | SCORE | 84 |
| 20 | Q1 | 25 |
| 21 | Q2 | 24 |
| 21 | Q3 | 20 |
| 17 | Q4 | 15 |
The Perth Wildcats will host the NBL Grand Final series after knocking out the Brisbane Bullets in straight sets in their semi-final.
Final score
Brisbane Bullets 79
Perth Wildcats 84
The Brisbane Bullets host the Perth Wildcats in game two of the semi-finals series. Join us at The Roar from 2:50pm (AEDT) Saturday March 2 for a live blog and scores.
Brisbane will look to bounce back and even up the series at home in this second game against the Wildcats. Game 1 was a blowout from start to finish as the Wildcats ran out 30-point winners at home.
Game 1 was all about the Wildcats and their ability to outscore and out defend the Bullets at home, holding Brisbane to just 59 points for the game and just four points in the final quarter.
Perth again look to be finals bound after game 1.
Brisbane showed some fight to start the second quarter tying up the scores at halftime and then staying within shot in the third quarter, however that third-quarter surge would be their ultimate last roll of the dice for the game as Perth turned up the intensity playing some of the best defensive basketball you will see to shut the door on the Bullets.
A solid all-round performance from the Wildcats with Bryce Cotton again showing why he is one of the best to play the game in Australia right now leading with 22 points.
Cameron Bairstow was held in check for the game scoring just five points for the Bullets in what was a bad night all around for the team.
With the game heading to Brisbane for the second game of the best of three series can Brisbane turn it around enough to get even in this series or will the wounds from Game 1 still be too raw for them?
Perth will want to close out the series so they can sit at home and enjoy the second semi-final between Melbourne and Sydney.
In what should be a much better game from Brisbane thanks to the home crowd Saturday will surely be a more exciting game of basketball.
Perth though seem too strong and after the Game 1 performance, I can see them wanting to close it out and send Brisbane packing.
Perth Wildcats by 7
Join us at The Roar from 2:50pm (AEDT) Saturday March 2 for a live blog and scores.
Brisbane Bullets vs Perth Wildcats
Semi-final Game 2
Brisbane Entertainment Centre 2:50pm AEDT
Wildcats lead best of 3 series 1-0
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Brisbane Bullets $1.37
Perth Wildcats $3.10
Sam Walker
Roar Guru
Game over. Perth Wildcats win 84-79. The Wildcats are back in the NBL finals and will play host to the winner of the Melbourne and Sydney semi final. Brisbane were gallant in defeat bouncing back from a big loss in game 1 to push the wildcats right to the edge narrowly falling short. Impressive performances from Nick Kay and Terrico White led the Wildcats while Lamar Patterson was strong for the Bullets. Now the Wildcats wait and see who they will be playing in the finals. Perth Wildcats win 84 Brisbane Bullets 79 and take a series winning 2-0 lead. Leading scorers. Terrico White 24 and Lamar Patterson 19 Leading Rebounders, Nick Kay 16 and Cameron Bairstow 7 Leading assists. Bryce Cotton 10 and Adam Gibson 5. Thank you for joining me today.
Jordan Klingsporn
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A little shaky but good to get the job done. GO THE 'CATS
Sam Walker
Roar Guru
Cam Gliddon with a massive three for the Bullets and it is back to a 3 point game.
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Less than a minute to play. Perth 82 Brisbane 76
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Patterson at the line to shoot two. Misses the first. Makes the second.
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Lamar Patterson with the basket and Brisbane are trying to stay in it. Nick Kay with another basket to keep it at a 6 point lead. Brisbane 75 Perth 81.
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Perth stop the run from the Bullets but the momentum is in Brisbanes favour right now and with the home crowd they will hope to use that energy to make a final push with 2 minutes to play,
Sam Walker
Roar Guru
4 minutes to play in this game, Brisbane have made it interesting.
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Roar Guru
This is a great game from both sides, there have been moments but this final quarter looks to be going to the wire as Brisbane get it back to within 4 points.
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Nick Kay is dominating the boards in this game with 15 so far.
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Stifling defence forces another turnover by the Bullets, only for the ball to come back to the Brisbane end after a sloppy turnover from Perth.
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Nick Kay with a big 3 pointer to get himself a double double. Brisbane call a timeout to try and gather some composure after a few poor plays on their offensive end.
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Roar Guru
Final quarter underway.
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End of the third and the Wildcats lead 69 to Brisbane 62.
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Roar Guru
Under a minute to play and the Wildcats have a 5 point lead. Brisbane have been much improved in this 3rd quarter and are pushing the Wildcats as hard as they can right now,
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Adam Gibson with a steal and then nails a three to get the score back to 5.
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Brisbane have had a much better second half to this game than game 1, to the point that they are just 3 points short in this 3rd from the entire second half of game 1.
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Brisbane threw a lot at the Wildcats for a few minutes but the Cats stood tall and still hold a 2 possession lead. just over 3 minutes to go Wildcats by 6.
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Jesse Wagstaff knocks down a 3 to stop the quick run from Brisbane.
Sam Walker
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Brisbane have fired up after a poor start to the 3rd quarter.