Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 27 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 89 |
| ILL | 21 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 91 |
Hawks edge United in a thriller
Illawarra Hawks beat Melbourne United 91–89 at John Cain Arena in Round 5. The lead changed hands 11 times.
Cole Anthony led all scorers with 24 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including 3 threes; Makur Maker had 23 for Hawks.
A 12–0 run in the second quarter stretched the lead from 1 to 13.
United won the rebounding battle 50–32, and Hawks had 53 bench points to 24.
In context
- Makur Maker's 23 points were a career high and a first 20-point NBL game.