Bullets coach lashes NBL refs after Melbourne loss
Brisbane coach Stu Lash lamented a 36-11 foul count as NBL leaders Melbourne United resisted a late fightback in their narrow win.
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Townsville fire up for home fans in Adelaide thrashing
Townsville have outscored Adelaide 56-26 in a dominant second half to post a 34-point win in their first home match of the WNBL season.
Adelaide keep Cairns at bay in NBL overtime thriller
Adelaide have had to dig deep to overcome lowly Cairns, with their 105-101 victory coming in the first extra time played this NBL season.
Visitors fire up to spoil Venom coach’s WNBL milestone
The Fire have finished their five-game road tour to start the WNBL season with another win, seeing off the Geelong Venom after a third-quarter scare.
Triple treat as Hawks soar high on road to recovery
Thanks to a triple threat, the Illawarra Hawks have continued to build some momentum for their NBL championship defence with a 17-point win in Cairns.
Prather keeps cool as Bullets edge out JackJumpers
The JackJumpers have lost another tight home game, Brisbane star Casey Prather the difference with some clutch, final-minute plays.
United bounce back, unpick Phoenix for Throwdown win
A tight contest between the NBL's top two sides was blown open after halftime as Melbourne United broke down South East Melbourne for an 11-point derby win.
Maley stars in late comeback as Lynx beat Flyers
Perth have ended the Southside Melbourne Flyers' chances of winning their third straight match for the first time in more than 600 days in thrilling fashion.
Veteran sees similarities in WNBL and Hollywood epic
Bendigo veteran Kelsey Griffin says the WNBL is more than a competition, while Adelaide's Steph Talbot is focused on helping her side return "to their roots".
Breakers go cold late as 36ers grind out road win
The New Zealand Breakers looked set to take Adelaide's scalp, before a six-minute scoring drought in the final quarter cost the hosts in Christchurch.
Hamilton puts on a show but Phoenix upstage JackJumpers
Bryce Hamilton put on a show in Launceston, but it wasn't enough as the JackJumpers lost a dramatic contest 103-102 to the Phoenix.
Giddey takes honours in Boomers’ NBA duel
Josh Giddey's impressive form continued at Dyson Daniels' expense as the Boomers collided and Chicago beat Atlanta to remain unbeaten this NBA this season.
Wildcats purr after slow start to topple JackJumpers
Perth have overcome a shoddy start to beat the JackJumpers in Hobart, with the hosts battling without captain Will Magnay who left the court injured.
Giddey stuffs stats sheet, powers Bulls’ unbeaten run
Josh Giddey checked out before he could complete a 19th career NBA triple-double but only had his team's dominance to blame as Chicago improved to 4-0.
Age just a number for Fire in WNBL championship quest
Courtney Woods says the age spread shows the depth the Townsville Fire have as they prepare to face the Southside Melbourne Flyers in round three of the WNBL.
Taipans urged to show their fangs after NBL drubbing
Jack McVeigh returned from injury but the Bullets' weapons were many and varied to ensure Cairns' NBL woes continued in a 28-point loss in Brisbane.
Breakers live up to their name to destroy NBL champions
The New Zealand Breakers kept the foot down this time and destroyed the Illawarra Hawks by 42 points for their first road win of the NBL season.
‘Huge win’: Flyers put out Fire in see-sawing thriller
The Southside Melbourne Flyers have ended Townsville's unbeaten streak in the WNBL, defeating the Fire 89-83 thanks to another star turn from Cayla George.
Breakers live up to their name to destroy NBL champions
The New Zealand Breakers kept the foot down this time and destroyed the Illawarra Hawks by 42 points for their first road win of the NBL season.
Boom time: Giddey heights, Daniels delights
Dyson Daniels hit back while Josh Giddey had a career-high night as Chicago improved to 5-0 for the first time since Michael Jordan's 1996-97 championship team.
Adelaide strike down Capitals to secure first win
The Adelaide Lightning have overcome the UC Capitals 73-65 in a tense encounter thanks to help from their WNBA import, Sania Feagin.
McVeigh’s return nets Cairns an upset win over Tasmania
Big-money Cairns signing Jack McVeigh has returned to Tasmania to help his new team to an unexpected NBL victory.
Kings snap NBL funk to blast away Bullets
Xavier Cooks found his groove as Sydney defied Brisbane's third-quarter rally to streak to a 37-point win and break a two-game NBL losing streak.
Bendigo’s spirited showing hands Sydney third loss
The Bendigo Spirit have picked up their second consecutive win as young gun Izzy Borlase starred in an 88-75 dismantling of the Sydney Flames.
Garden party: Giddey joins Bulls royalty despite loss
Josh Giddey registered his first triple-double of an already eye-catching season but Chicago's unbeaten NBA start was halted by an on-song New York.
Kings show mettle to end Melbourne’s NBL win streak
With skipper Matthew Dellavedova and Kendric Davis leading the way, the Sydney Kings have upset Melbourne on their home court, ending United's unbeaten streak.
Road warriors Townsville go top of WNBL
The Townsville Fire have moved to the top of the WNBL, despite being yet to play at home, with a gritty win against the Perth Lynx.
Giddey joins NBA legend as Bulls roar to last-gasp win
Australian star Josh Giddey has banked successive triple-doubles to help haul Chicago to a thrilling win over Philadelphia.
Sobey leads the way as Phoenix smother beaten Bullets
Brisbane have been undone at home by a typical South East Melbourne Phoenix defensive effort, Nathan Sobey dominating against his former team in a 23-point win.
McGee stands tall to deliver Hawks crucial Perth win
The much-hyped battle between centres JaVale McGee and Jo Lual-Acuil has delivered as the Hawks edged Perth by one point in a see-sawing NBL contest.
‘Embarrassed’: Fire serve up reality check to Capitals
Townsville have roared to victory against the Capitals, with five players scoring more than 10 points in a dominant performance in their WNBL clash in Canberra.