2018 NBL Finals

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The 2018 NBL Finals were the championship series of the 2017–18 NBL season and the conclusion of the season. The semi-finals started on 3 March and ended 9 March 2018. The Grand Final series started on 16 March and ended on 31 March 2018. Melbourne United won its fifth NBL championship title.

Countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates3–31 March 2018
Season2017–18
Teams4
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2018 NBL Finals
Tournament details
Countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates3–31 March 2018
Season2017–18
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsMelbourne United (5th title)
Runners-upAdelaide 36ers
Semifinalists
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Format

The 2017–18 National Basketball League Finals will be played in March 2018 between the top four teams of the regular season, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and one best-of-five final series, where the higher seed hosts the first, third and fifth games.

Qualification

Qualified teams

More information Team, Date of qualification ...
TeamDate of
qualification		Round of
qualification		Finals
appearance		Previous
appearance		Previous best
performance
Melbourne United2 February 20181723rd2016Champions (1993, 1997, 2006, 2008)
Adelaide 36ers4 February 20181725th2017Champions (1986, 1998, 1999, 2002)
Perth Wildcats4 February 20181732nd2017Champions (1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017)
New Zealand Breakers4 February 2018178th2016Champions (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)
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Ladder

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos 2017–18 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Melbourne United 28 20 8 71.43% 4–1 L1 11–3 9–5 2434 2298 105.92%
2 Adelaide 36ers 28 18 10 64.29% 3–2 W3 10–4 8–6 2654 2527 105.03%
3 Perth Wildcats 28 16 12 57.14% 2–3 W1 9–5 7–7 2388 2271 105.15%
4 New Zealand Breakers 28 15 13 53.57% 1–4 L4 9–5 6–8 2364 2387 99.04%
5 Illawarra Hawks 28 12 16 42.86% 2–3 W2 7–7 5–9 2474 2539 97.44%
6 Cairns Taipans1 28 11 17 39.29% 1–4 L1 8–6 3–11 2215 2281 97.11%
7 Sydney Kings1 28 11 17 39.29% 4–1 W4 6–8 5–9 2418 2504 96.57%
8 Brisbane Bullets 28 9 19 32.14% 1–4 L3 6–8 3–11 2347 2487 94.37%
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Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2018. Source: NBL.com.au

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.
More information Team ...
2017–18 NBL season
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Adelaide 36ers 4433443344444422322
Brisbane Bullets 7766767765677777778
Cairns Taipans 1344675556566656656
Illawarra Hawks 5878556677755565565
Melbourne United 3255334433322111111
New Zealand Breakers 8512111122133334244
Perth Wildcats 2121222211211243433
Sydney Kings 6687888888888888887
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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

Semifinals Grand Final
            
1 Melbourne United 88 88 X
4 New Zealand Breakers 77 86 X
1 Melbourne United 107 95 101 81 100
2 Adelaide 36ers 96 110 98 90 82
2 Adelaide 36ers 109 89 X
3 Perth Wildcats 74 88 X

Semi-finals series

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

More information Melbourne Arena, Melbourne ...
3 March 2018 Melbourne United 88–77
(Series: Melbourne leads series, 1–0)		 New Zealand Breakers Melbourne Arena, Melbourne
5:30pm EDT Scoring by quarter: 21-24, 22-19, 24-18, 21-16
Fox Sports Pts: Casper Ware 33
Rebs: Josh Boone 8
Asts: Tai Wesley 4		 boxscore report Pts: D. J. Newbill 19
Rebs: Alex Pledger 10
Asts: Shea Ili 5		 Attendance: 6,833
Referees: Michael Aylen, Matt Townsend, Jon Chapman
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More information Spark Arena, Auckland ...
5 March 2018 New Zealand Breakers 86–88(OT)
(Series: Melbourne wins series, 2–0)		 Melbourne United Spark Arena, Auckland
7:30pm NZDT Scoring by quarter: 26-13, 12-20, 25-25, 15-20, Overtime: 8-10
Fox Sports Pts: D. J. Newbill 21
Rebs: Rakeem Christmas 8
Asts: Thomas Abercrombie 5		 boxscore report Pts: Josh Boone 33
Rebs: Josh Boone 15
Asts: Chris Goulding 6		 Attendance: TBA
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Michael Aylen, Damien Lyons
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Regular season series

Tied 2–2 in the regular season series; 351-346 points differential to New Zealand:

More information Melbourne Arena, Melbourne ...
22 October 2017 Melbourne United 76–88 New Zealand Breakers Melbourne Arena, Melbourne
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More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
18 January 2018 New Zealand Breakers 98–81 Melbourne United North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
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More information Melbourne Arena, Melbourne ...
9 February 2018 Melbourne United 89–83 New Zealand Breakers Melbourne Arena, Melbourne
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More information Spark Arena, Auckland ...
11 February 2018 New Zealand Breakers 82–100 Melbourne United Spark Arena, Auckland
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(2) Adelaide 36ers vs (3) Perth Wildcats

More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
3 March 2018 Adelaide 36ers 109–74
(Series: Adelaide leads series, 1–0)		 Perth Wildcats Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide
7:00pm CDT Scoring by quarter: 19-18, 31-26, 26-18, 33-12
Fox Sports Pts: Josh Childress 22
Rebs: Mitch Creek 11
Asts: Shannon Shorter 7		 boxscore report Pts: Bryce Cotton 22
Rebs: Brandt, Cooke 6
Asts: Jarrod Kenny 4		 Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, James Boyer, Chris Reid
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More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
9 March 2018 Perth Wildcats 88–89
(Series: Adelaide wins series, 2–0)		 Adelaide 36ers Perth Arena, Perth
6:30pm WST Scoring by quarter: 28-15, 21-25, 18-23, 21-26
Fox Sports Pts: Bryce Cotton 31
Rebs: Angus Brandt 9
Asts: JP Tokoto 5		 boxscore report Pts: Josh Childress 25
Rebs: Josh Childress 10
Asts: Nathan Sobey 5		 Attendance: 12,055
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid, Michael Aylen
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Regular season series

Tied 2–2 in the regular season series; 367-360 points differential to Perth:

More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
8 December 2017 Perth Wildcats 88–79 Adelaide 36ers Perth Arena, Perth
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More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
4 January 2018 Adelaide 36ers 97–86 Perth Wildcats Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide
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More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
2 February 2018 Perth Wildcats 111–90 Adelaide 36ers Perth Arena, Perth
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More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
4 February 2018 Adelaide 36ers 94–82 Perth Wildcats Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide
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Grand Final series

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

More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...
16 March 2018 Melbourne United 107–96
(Series: Melbourne leads series 1–0)		 Adelaide 36ers Hisense Arena, Melbourne
7:30pm EDT Scoring by quarter: 29-28, 24-19, 26-24, 28-25
Fox Sports Pts: Chris Goulding 26
Rebs: Josh Boone 7
Asts: Wesley, Hooley 5		 boxscore report Pts: Daniel Johnson 18
Rebs: Mitch Creek 9
Asts: Creek, Moore 4		 Attendance: 8,699
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid, Michael Aylen
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More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
18 March 2018 Adelaide 36ers 110–95
(Series: Series tied 1–1)		 Melbourne United Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide
2:30pm CDT Scoring by quarter: 27-19, 30-22, 25-23, 28-31
Fox Sports Pts: Majok Deng 18
Rebs: Mitch Creek 9
Asts: Nathan Sobey 5		 boxscore report Pts: Casey Prather 20
Rebs: Casey Prather 7
Asts: Tai Wesley 3		 Attendance: 7,000
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Michael Aylen, Matt Townsend
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More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...
23 March 2018 Melbourne United 101–98
(Series: Melbourne leads series 2–1)		 Adelaide 36ers Hisense Arena, Melbourne
7:30pm EDT Scoring by quarter: 33-22, 20-31, 28-22, 20-23
Fox Sports Pts: Casper Ware 25
Rebs: Casey Prather 6
Asts: Ware, Hooley 3		 boxscore report Pts: Daniel Johnson 20
Rebs: Creek, Deng 8
Asts: Mitch Creek 5		 Attendance: 9,362
Referees: Michael Aylen, Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid
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More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
25 March 2018 Adelaide 36ers 90–81
(Series: Series tied 2–2)		 Melbourne United Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide
2:30pm CDT Scoring by quarter: 29-21, 26-10, 16-27, 19-23
Fox Sports Pts: Daniel Johnson 21
Rebs: Daniel Johnson 9
Asts: Shannon Shorter 3		 boxscore report Pts: Casey Prather 23
Rebs: Casey Prather 7
Asts: Chris Goulding 4		 Attendance: 7,500
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Michael Aylen, Chris Reid
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More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...
31 March 2018 Melbourne United 100–82
(Series: Melbourne wins series, 3–2)		 Adelaide 36ers Hisense Arena, Melbourne
6:00pm EDT Scoring by quarter: 34-22, 23-22, 21-25, 22-13
Fox Sports Pts: Goulding, Ware 23
Rebs: Josh Boone 12
Asts: Tai Wesley 3		 boxscore report Pts: Shannon Shorter 20
Rebs: Mitch Creek 10
Asts: Ramone Moore 7		 Attendance: 10,300
Referees: Michael Aylen, Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid
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More information Starters:, Pts ...
Starters:PtsRebAst
SG 43 Australia Chris Goulding 23 4 1
PF 42 Guam Tai Wesley 14 9 3
SF 23 United States Casey Prather 19 11 1
PG 21 United States Casper Ware 23 1 2
C 3 United States Josh Boone 10 12 1
Reserves:
PF 13 Australia David Andersen 0 1 0
SF 20 Australia David Barlow 3 5 0
PG 8 Australia Kyle Adnam 0 0 0
C 22 South Sudan Majok Majok 0 0 0
C 14 New Zealand Tohi Smith-Milner 0 0 0
SF 9 Australia Craig Moller 2 1 0
PG 7 Australia Peter Hooley 6 1 2
Head coach:
Basketball Australia Dean Vickerman
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2017/18 NBL champions
Victoria (state)
Melbourne United
(5th title)
Starters:PtsRebAst
C 21 Australia Daniel Johnson 17 8 2
PF 55 Australia Mitch Creek 15 10 1
SG 20 Australia Nathan Sobey 7 9 3
SF 10 United States Ramone Moore 10 2 7
PG 12 United States Shannon Shorter 20 4 3
Reserves:
PG 7 Australia Brendan Teys 0 0 0
PG 19 Australia Adam Doyle 0 0 0
PG 8 Australia Nelson Larkins 0 0 0
C 1 Australia Matt Hodgson 2 0 0
PF 13 South Sudan Majok Deng 1 1 0
SF 22 Australia Anthony Drmic 10 3 0
Head coach:
USA Basketball Joey Wright
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