2011–12 NBL season
Professional basketball season
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The 2011–12 NBL season was the 34th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of nine teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 7 October 2011 and 25 March 2012, followed by a post-season involving the top four in April 2012. The schedule was announced on 19 May 2011.[1] The New Zealand Breakers successfully defended their 2010–2011 title.
| 2011–12 NBL season | ||||||||||
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| League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
| Season | 2011–12 | |||||||||
| Dates | 7 October 2011 – 24 April 2012 | |||||||||
| Teams | 9 | |||||||||
| TV partners | Australia: New Zealand: Online: | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season champions | New Zealand Breakers | |||||||||
| Season MVP |  Kevin Lisch (Perth) | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | New Zealand Breakers (2nd title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Perth Wildcats | |||||||||
| Semi-finalists | Gold Coast Blaze Townsville Crocodiles | |||||||||
| Finals MVP |  C. J. Bruton (New Zealand) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the second year of a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport once again provided coverage.
Sponsorship included iiNet entering its second and penultimate year as league naming rights sponsor and Centrebet in the final year as the official sports betting partner. Spalding provided equipment including the official game ball, with AND1 supplying team apparel and New Era headwear.
Pre-season
NBL Sunshine State Challenge, a round robin competition with a final series, involving all nine sides, was held between September 22–24, 2011 in Rockhampton, Ipswich, on the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Perth Wildcats were pre-season champions for the second year in a row.
New Zealand Breakers pre-season
| 13 August 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 69–67 | Drake University | Atlas Place, Auckland |
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| 15 September 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 78–70 | Wollongong Hawks | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton |
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| Attendance: 3,200 |
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| 17 September 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 75–74 | Wollongong Hawks | TECT Arena at Baypark, Tauranga |
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| 2 October 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 93–54 | NZNBL Invitational | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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Gold Coast Blaze pre-season
| 13 August 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 90–68 | University of Texas at San Antonio | Carrara Indoor Stadium, Gold Coast |
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| 23 August 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 73–84 | Melbourne Tigers | USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, Toowoomba |
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| 3 September 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 97–79 | Cairns Taipans | Auchenflower Stadium, Brisbane |
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Cairns Taipans pre-season
| 17 August 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 84–58 | University of Texas at San Antonio | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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| 30 September 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 77–87 | Gold Coast Blaze | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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2011 China Intercontinental Club Championship
| 23 August 2011 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 66–79 | Cairns Taipans | Jiamusi Arena, Jiamusi, China |
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| 24 August 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 88–63 | Kentucky Bisons | Jiamusi Arena, Jiamusi, China |
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Final
| 28 August 2011 | Alba Berlin | 84–67 | Cairns Taipans | MasterCard Center, Beijing, China |
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Sydney Kings pre-season
| 19 August 2011 | Sydney Kings | 95–62 | Drake University | Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney |
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| 2 September 2011 | Sydney Kings | 103–58 | Waratah League All-Stars | Bridgecoast Stadium, Terrigal |
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| 9 September 2011 | Sydney Kings | 82–89 | Gold Coast Blaze | Tamworth Sports Dome, Tamworth |
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| 10 September 2011 | Sydney Kings | 105–93 | Gold Coast Blaze | Tamworth Sports Dome, Tamworth |
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Melbourne Tigers pre-season
| 26 August 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 101–83 | Gold Coast Blaze | Sportz Central, Coffs Harbour |
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| 4 September 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 60–96 | Australia | Melbourne |
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| 8 September 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 86–63 | Seoul SK Knights | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| 14 September 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 83–84 | Sydney Kings | Kilsyth Sports Centre, Melbourne |
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| 15 September 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 79–62 | Sydney Kings | ARC Stadium, Warrnambool |
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| 29 September 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 89–86 | Adelaide 36ers | Geelong Arena, Geelong |
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Wollongong Hawks pre-season
| 28 August 2011 | Wollongong Hawks | 82–54 | Sydney Kings | Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Wollongong |
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Perth Wildcats pre-season
| 30 August 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 85–75 | Lakeside Lightning | Lakeside Recreation Centre, Perth |
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| 2 September 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 104–88 | Lakeside Lightning | Willetton Basketball Stadium, Perth |
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| 3 September 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 92–111 | Lakeside Lightning | Joondalup Basketball Stadium, Perth |
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2011 Cable Beach Invitational
| 30 September 2011 | Perth Wildcats | vs. | Singapore Slingers | Cable Beach, Broome |
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| 1 October 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 66–23 | Shanghai Sharks | Cable Beach, Broome |
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Perth vs. Singapore cancelled due to poor condition of the outdoor court.
Townsville Crocodiles pre-season
| 2 September 2011 | Townsville Crocodiles | 85–82 | Cairns Taipans | RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 16 September 2011 | Townsville Crocodiles | 72–92 | Perth Wildcats | RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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Adelaide 36ers pre-season
| 3 September 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 84–100 | Wollongong Hawks | Schweppes Arena, Ulverstone |
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| 4 September 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 81–83 | Wollongong Hawks | Devenport Basketball Stadium, Devonport |
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| 10 September 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 91–86 | Cairns Taipans | STARplex Gawler, Adelaide |
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| 11 September 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 87–82 | Cairns Taipans | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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2011 NBL Sunshine State Challenge
| 17 September 2011 | Townsville Crocodiles | 59–98 | Perth Wildcats | Hegvold Stadium, Rockhampton |
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| 22 September 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 55–57 | Wollongong Hawks | The Southport School, Gold Coast |
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| 22 September 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 63–85 | Perth Wildcats | The Southport School, Gold Coast |
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| 22 September 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 74–94 | Sydney Kings | The Southport School, Gold Coast |
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| 22 September 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 94–78 | Adelaide 36ers | The Southport School, Gold Coast |
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| 23 September 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 55–77 | New Zealand Breakers | Ipswich Basketball Stadium, Ipswich |
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| 23 September 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 96–88 | Sydney Kings | Auchenflower Stadium, Brisbane |
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| 23 September 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 69–66 | Wollongong Hawks | Carina Basketball Stadium, Brisbane |
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| 23 September 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 70–76 | Townsville Crocodiles | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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Finals
| 24 September 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 89–66 | Townsville Crocodiles | Chandler Arena, Brisbane |
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| 24 September 2011 | Wollongong Hawks | 69–79 | Adelaide 36ers | Chandler Arena, Brisbane |
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| 24 September 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 107–100 | New Zealand Breakers | Chandler Arena, Brisbane |
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| 24 September 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 98–63 | Queensland All-Stars | Chandler Arena, Brisbane |
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| 24 September 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 84–77 | Sydney Kings | Chandler Arena, Brisbane |
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Perth Wildcats win Sunshine State Challenge.
Regular season
Round 1
| 7 October 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 82–76 | Sydney Kings | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,500 |
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| 7 October 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 87–102 | New Zealand Breakers | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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| . | Attendance: 3,446 |
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| 8 October 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 69–102 | Perth Wildcats | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 5,683 |
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| 8 October 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 81–76 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| . | Attendance: 4,834 |
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| 9 October 2011 | Wollongong Hawks | 82–98 | New Zealand Breakers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 3,329 |
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Round 2
| 14 October 2011 | Townsville Crocodiles | 95–67 | Cairns Taipans | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| One | Attendance: 3,790 |
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| 14 October 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 92–76 | Melbourne Tigers | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| . | Attendance: 4,300 |
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| 15 October 2011 | Sydney Kings | 61–98 | New Zealand Breakers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 5,562 |
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| 16 October 2011 | Wollongong Hawks | 97–89 | Adelaide 36ers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| . | Attendance: 2,966 |
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| 16 October 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 82–91 | Cairns Taipans | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane |
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| One | Attendance: 2,048 |
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Round 3
| 21 October 2011 | Wollongong Hawks | 58–83 | Gold Coast Blaze | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 3,693 |
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| 21 October 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 71–94 | Sydney Kings | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| . | Attendance: 4,495 |
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| 22 October 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 67–64 | New Zealand Breakers | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,500 |
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| 22 October 2011 | Townsville Crocodiles | 85–93 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| . | Attendance: 3,594 |
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| 23 October 2011 | Sydney Kings | 95–89 | Wollongong Hawks | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 3,556 |
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Round 4
| 28 October 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 76–59 | Sydney Kings | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 6,900 |
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| 28 October 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 64–69 | Wollongong Hawks | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| . | Attendance: 4,853 |
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| 28 October 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 92–100 | Adelaide 36ers | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 4,200 |
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| 29 October 2011 | Townsville Crocodiles | 78–70 | Gold Coast Blaze | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| One | Attendance: 3,702 |
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| 30 October 2011 | Wollongong Hawks | 74–82 | Melbourne Tigers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 3,693 |
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Round 5
| 3 November 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 99–90 | Adelaide 36ers | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 2,893 |
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| 4 November 2011 | Sydney Kings | 76–94 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 6,010 |
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| 5 November 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 87–71 | Wollongong Hawks | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 6 November 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 80–63 | Cairns Taipans | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,030 |
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Round 6
| 11 November 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 63–81 | Wollongong Hawks | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,300 |
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| 11 November 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 88–95 (OT) | Townsville Crocodiles | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 2,972 |
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| 12 November 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 107–92 | Perth Wildcats | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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| One | Attendance: 3,488 |
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| 12 November 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 104–113 (OT) | Sydney Kings | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| . | Attendance: 5,049 |
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| 13 November 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 64–70 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| One | Attendance: 4,513 |
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Round 7
| 17 November 2011 | Sydney Kings | 67–85 | Cairns Taipans | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| . | Attendance: 4,037 |
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| 18 November 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 87–82 | Perth Wildcats | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,132 |
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| 19 November 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 87–75 | Townsville Crocodiles | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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| One | Attendance: 3,107 |
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| 19 November 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 95–89 | Melbourne Tigers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| . | Attendance: 6,175 |
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| 20 November 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 80–78 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| . | Attendance: 4,379 |
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| 20 November 2011 | Wollongong Hawks | 70–86 | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 2,812 |
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Round 8
| 24 November 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 88–74 | Townsville Crocodiles | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,571 |
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| 25 November 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 80–89 | Sydney Kings | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,189 |
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| 26 November 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 82–95 | Gold Coast Blaze | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 4,708 |
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| 27 November 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 103–92 | Sydney Kings | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 4,000 |
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Round 9
| 2 December 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 108–98 (2OT) | Melbourne Tigers | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,467 |
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| 2 December 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 87–78 | Gold Coast Blaze | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| One | Attendance: 4,542 |
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| 3 December 2011 | Townsville Crocodiles | 82–81 | Wollongong Hawks | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| One | Attendance: 3,550 |
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| 4 December 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 84–96 | Adelaide 36ers | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| . | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 4 December 2011 | Sydney Kings | 69–64 | Cairns Taipans | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 4,068 |
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Round 10
| 8 December 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 106–85 | Gold Coast Blaze | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 2,954 |
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| 8 December 2011 | Sydney Kings | 107–103 (OT) | Adelaide 36ers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| . | Attendance: 3,624 |
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| 10 December 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 79–77 (OT) | Melbourne Tigers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| One | Attendance: 4,787 |
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| 11 December 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 73–86 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| . | Attendance: 4,350 |
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| 11 December 2011 | Townsville Crocodiles | 80–69 | Sydney Kings | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| . | Attendance: 3,605 |
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| 11 December 2011 | Wollongong Hawks | 70–98 | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 2,810 |
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Round 11
| 16 December 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 85–62 | Cairns Taipans | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,894 |
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| 16 December 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 87–63 | Wollongong Hawks | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 3,597 |
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| 17 December 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 77–74 | Perth Wildcats | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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| One | Attendance: 3,227 |
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| 18 December 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 93–80 | Townsville Crocodiles | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,500 |
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Round 12
| 23 December 2011 | Melbourne Tigers | 67–65 | Cairns Taipans | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,217 |
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| 23 December 2011 | Sydney Kings | 93–100 | Townsville Crocodiles | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| . | Attendance: 5,435 |
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| 23 December 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 96–77 | Adelaide 36ers | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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| . | Attendance: 3,280 |
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| 23 December 2011 | Perth Wildcats | 86–62 | New Zealand Breakers | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| . | Attendance: 4,400 |
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Round 13
| 30 December 2011 | Sydney Kings | 77–96 | Adelaide 36ers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 6,165 |
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| 31 December 2011 | Wollongong Hawks | 83–86 | Sydney Kings | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| . | Attendance: 4,016 |
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| 31 December 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 74–57 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| . | Attendance: 5,289 |
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| 31 December 2011 | Gold Coast Blaze | 72–79 | Melbourne Tigers | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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| One | Attendance: 4,255 |
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| 31 December 2011 | Townsville Crocodiles | 76–97 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| . | Attendance: 4,781 |
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Round 14
| 6 January 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 72–67 | Melbourne Tigers | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 4,200 |
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| 7 January 2012 | Sydney Kings | 102–96 | Gold Coast Blaze | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| . | Attendance: 4,915 |
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| 7 January 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 57–72 | Townsville Crocodiles | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 2,902 |
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| 7 January 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 67–72 | Cairns Taipans | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| . | Attendance: 6,194 |
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| 8 January 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 79–90 | New Zealand Breakers | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,500 |
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Round 15
| 13 January 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 80–63 | Adelaide 36ers | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,400 |
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| 13 January 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 59–61 | Cairns Taipans | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 2,713 |
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| 13 January 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 92–80 | Gold Coast Blaze | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| . | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 14 January 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 118–114 (2OT) | Sydney Kings | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| One | Attendance: 4,657 |
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| 15 January 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 60–73 | Gold Coast Blaze | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,500 |
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Round 16
| 19 January 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 91–77 | Melbourne Tigers | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 20 January 2012 | Sydney Kings | 75–76 | Perth Wildcats | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 7,532 |
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| 20 January 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 74–80 | Wollongong Hawks | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| . | Attendance: 4,747 |
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| 21 January 2012 | Gold Coast Blaze | 92–78 | Melbourne Tigers | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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| One | Attendance: 4,170 |
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| 21 January 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 65–63 | Wollongong Hawks | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| . | Attendance: 3,635 |
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| 22 January 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 75–86 | Cairns Taipans | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 5,076 |
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Round 17
| 25 January 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 79–69 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| . | Attendance: 3,622 |
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| 27 January 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 93–64 | Sydney Kings | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 7,979 |
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| 27 January 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 90–68 | Melbourne Tigers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 3,456 |
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| 28 January 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 87–55 | Townsville Crocodiles | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 29 January 2012 | Gold Coast Blaze | 76–49 | Cairns Taipans | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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| One | Attendance: 3,088 |
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Round 18
| 2 February 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 83–77 | Perth Wildcats | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 3 February 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 87–81 | Adelaide 36ers | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 2,126 |
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| 3 February 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 85–81 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| . | Attendance: 4,835 |
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| 4 February 2012 | Gold Coast Blaze | 91–50 | Wollongong Hawks | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
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| One | Attendance: 3,122 |
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| 5 February 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 89–71 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| One | Attendance: 3,322 |
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Round 19
| 10 February 2012 | Sydney Kings | 72–84 | Gold Coast Blaze | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 5,863 |
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| 10 February 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 76–67 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| . | Attendance: 4,609 |
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| 11 February 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 80–64 | New Zealand Breakers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 3,566 |
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| 12 February 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 79–74 | Townsville Crocodiles | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 5,072 |
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Round 20
| 16 February 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 82–74 | Wollongong Hawks | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,533 |
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| 17 February 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 75–43 | Cairns Taipans | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| One | Attendance: 4,100 |
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| 18 February 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 77–56 | Melbourne Tigers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| One | Attendance: 4,872 |
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| 19 February 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 91–74 | Sydney Kings | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| . | Attendance: 4,200 |
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| 19 February 2012 | Gold Coast Blaze | 66–80 | Townsville Crocodiles | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane |
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| One | Attendance: 2,724 |
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Round 21
| 23 February 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 81–70 | Townsville Crocodiles | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 24 February 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 86–94 | Gold Coast Blaze | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 3,016 |
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| 24 February 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 79–90 | Perth Wildcats | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| . | Attendance: 4,255 |
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| 25 February 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 83–92 | Adelaide 36ers | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,500 |
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| 26 February 2012 | Sydney Kings | 71–69 | Townsville Crocodiles | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| . | Attendance: 5,824 |
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| 26 February 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 78–83 | Cairns Taipans | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
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| . | Attendance: 4,200 |
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| 26 February 2012 | Gold Coast Blaze | 85–72 | Wollongong Hawks | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 3,266 |
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Round 22
| 2 March 2012 | Sydney Kings | 61–66 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,899 |
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| 3 March 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 77–73 | Wollongong Hawks | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,585 |
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| 3 March 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 77–94 | Gold Coast Blaze | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Attendance: 5,132 |
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| 4 March 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 67–64 | Melbourne Tigers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Attendance: 3,481 |
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| 4 March 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 99–101 (OT) | New Zealand Breakers | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Attendance: 4,400 |
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| 4 March 2012 | Gold Coast Blaze | 90–83 | Sydney Kings | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 3,071 |
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Round 23
| 9 March 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 81–92 | Sydney Kings | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 3,616 |
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| 10 March 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 76–91 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,936 |
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| 10 March 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 88–76 | Gold Coast Blaze | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Attendance: 3,969 |
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| 11 March 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 94–59 | Cairns Taipans | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,314 |
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Round 24
| 15 March 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 109–93 | Gold Coast Blaze | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 16 March 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 101–66 | Townsville Crocodiles | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,200 |
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| 17 March 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 83–84 | Gold Coast Blaze | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 5,177 |
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| 17 March 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 74–80 | Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Attendance: 5,190 |
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| 18 March 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 61–71 | Wollongong Hawks | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 3,267 |
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Round 25
| 23 March 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 71–72 | Perth Wildcats | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 3,349 |
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| 23 March 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 79–75 | Adelaide 36ers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Attendance: 4,813 |
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| 23 March 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 69–76 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Attendance: 4,133 |
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| 24 March 2012 | Sydney Kings | 68–77 | Wollongong Hawks | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 7,282 |
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| 25 March 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 92–78 | Adelaide 36ers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Attendance: 5,032 |
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| 25 March 2012 | Gold Coast Blaze | 94–71 | New Zealand Breakers | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,425 |
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Ladder
| Pos | 2011–12 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 21 | 7 | 75.00% | 4–1 | L1 | 13–1 | 8–6 | 2382 | 2177 | 109.42% |
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 3–2 | W3 | 10–4 | 9–5 | 2434 | 2171 | 112.11% |
| 3 | Gold Coast Blaze | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 3–2 | W2 | 10–4 | 7–7 | 2387 | 2253 | 105.95% |
| 4 | Townsville Crocodiles1 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.37% | 2–3 | L2 | 11–3 | 4–10 | 2213 | 2210 | 100.14% |
| 5 | Cairns Taipans1 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.37% | 2–3 | W1 | 9–5 | 6–8 | 2025 | 2107 | 96.11% |
| 6 | Melbourne Tigers2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 1–4 | L3 | 7–7 | 4–10 | 2156 | 2239 | 96.29% |
| 7 | Sydney Kings2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 2–3 | L1 | 5–9 | 6–8 | 2279 | 2423 | 94.06% |
| 8 | Wollongong Hawks | 28 | 9 | 19 | 32.14% | 3–2 | W3 | 4–10 | 5–9 | 2093 | 2232 | 93.77% |
| 9 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 8 | 20 | 28.57% | 1–4 | L4 | 4–10 | 4–10 | 2297 | 2454 | 93.60% |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2012. 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 results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
1Head-to-head between Townsville Crocodiles and Cairns Taipans (2-2). Townsville Crocodiles won For and Against (+51).
2Melbourne Tigers won head-to-head (3-1).
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.
| 2011–12 NBL season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Adelaide 36ers | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Cairns Taipans | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Gold Coast Blaze | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Melbourne Tigers | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| New Zealand Breakers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Perth Wildcats | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sydney Kings | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Townsville Crocodiles | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Wollongong Hawks | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Finals
The 2011–12 National Basketball League Finals were played between 30 March 2012 and 25 April 2012, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosted the first and third games.
Playoff Seedings
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 results in games played between the two teams will determine order of seeding.
Under this system, Cairns did not qualify for the playoffs by equalling Townsville's win–loss record, as the latter held advantage in the tiebreaker (2-2, +51 points).
Playoff bracket
| Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 82 | 94 | 97 | |||||||||
| 4 | Townsville Crocodiles | 99 | 83 | 80 | |||||||||
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 104 | 86 | 79 | |||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 98 | 87 | 73 | |||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 85 | 70 | 88 | |||||||||
| 3 | Gold Coast Blaze | 70 | 72 | 67 | |||||||||
Semi-finals
| 30 March 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 82–99 | Townsville Crocodiles | Vector Arena, Auckland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sport | Attendance: 8,146 |
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| 1 April 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 85–70 | Gold Coast Blaze | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,400 |
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| 4 April 2012 | Gold Coast Blaze | 72–70 | Perth Wildcats | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 3,144 |
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| 5 April 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 83–94 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,632 |
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| 7 April 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 97–80 | Townsville Crocodiles | Vector Arena, Auckland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sport | Attendance: 7,500 |
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| 7 April 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 88–67 | Gold Coast Blaze | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,400 |
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Grand final
| 12 April 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 104–98 (OT) | Perth Wildcats | Vector Arena, Auckland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sport | Attendance: 9,125 |
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| 20 April 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 87–86 | New Zealand Breakers | Challenge Stadium, Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,400 |
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| 24 April 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 79–73 | Perth Wildcats | Vector Arena, Auckland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sport | Attendance: 9,258 |
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Season statistics
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Games played | Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Kevin Lisch (Perth Wildcats) | 28 | 493 | 17.6 |
| Rebounds per game | Julian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings) | 26 | 281 | 10.8 |
| Assists per game | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers) | 27 | 173 | 6.4 |
| Steals per game | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers) | 27 | 67 | 2.5 |
| Blocks per game | Julian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings) | 26 | 54 | 2.1 |
| Field goal percentage | Diamon Simpson (Adelaide 36ers) | 27 | 155-262 | 59.2% |
| Three-point field goal percentage | Oscar Forman (Wollongong Hawks) | 28 | 64-125 | 51.2% |
| Free throw percentage | Aaron Bruce (Sydney Kings) | 17 | 63-70 | 90.0% |
Note: regular season only
Top 10 Attendances
| Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,258 | GF | 24/04/2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 79-73 | Perth Wildcats | Vector Arena |
| 9,125 | GF | 12/04/2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 104-98 | Perth Wildcats | Vector Arena |
| 8,146 | SF | 30/03/2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 82-99 | Townsville Crocodiles | Vector Arena |
| 7,979 | 17 | 27/01/2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 93-64 | Sydney Kings | Vector Arena |
| 7,532 | 16 | 20/01/2012 | Sydney Kings | 75-76 | Perth Wildcats | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 7,500 | SF | 7/04/2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 97-80 | Townsville Crocodiles | Vector Arena |
| 7,282 | 25 | 24/03/2012 | Sydney Kings | 75-76 | Wollongong Hawks | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 6,900 | 4 | 28/10/2011 | New Zealand Breakers | 97-80 | Sydney Kings | Vector Arena |
| 6,194 | 14 | 7/01/2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 67-72 | Cairns Taipans | Adelaide Arena |
| 6,175 | 7 | 19/11/2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 95-89 | Melbourne Tigers | Adelaide Arena |
Awards
Player of the Week
Player of the Month
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Kevin Lisch | Perth Wildcats |
| November | Adris Deleon | Gold Coast Blaze |
| December | Cameron Tragardh | Melbourne Tigers |
| January | Jesse Wagstaff | Perth Wildcats |
| February | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
Coach of the Month
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| November | Joey Wright | Gold Coast Blaze |
| December | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| January | Rob Beveridge | Perth Wildcats |
| February | Aaron Fearne | Cairns Taipans |
The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino in Melbourne on Monday, 26 March 2012:
Season
- Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Kevin Lisch, Perth Wildcats
- Rookie of the Year: Anatoly Bose, Sydney Kings
- Best Defensive Player: Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats
- Best Sixth Man: Jesse Wagstaff, Perth Wildcats
- Most Improved Player: Daniel Johnson, Adelaide 36ers
- Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Andrej Lemanis, New Zealand Breakers
- Referee of the Year: Michael Aylen
- All-NBL First Team:
- All-NBL Second Team:
- All-NBL Third Team:
Finals
- Grand Final Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): C. J. Bruton, New Zealand Breakers