Melbourne United v Sydney Kings

NBL

Final

Melbourne United

105–95

Sydney Kings

Match summary

Melbourne United beat Sydney Kings 105-95

Melbourne United won the third quarter 21-13.

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Melbourne United32242128105

Kings3120133195

Melbourne UnitedKings

48%FG%46%

44%3PT%38%

77%FT%73%

More stats

31Rebounds46

21Assists22

6Turnovers15

Standouts

C. Anthony30 pts, 6 reb, 9 ast
T. Craig22 pts, 13 reb
X. Cooks14 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast

Match events

Melbourne UnitedSydney Kings

	1	2	3	4	T
Melbourne United	32	24	21	28	105
Sydney Kings	31	20	13	31	95

19Lead changes

8Times tied

16Biggest leadMelbourne United

1st quarter

Lead changeLuke Travers24ft three · ast Krslovic
8:436–4
7:576–8

Player stats

Sydney Kings95

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
H. WesselsNA	9	6	3-3	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	-4
T. CraigF	30	22	8-14	4-8	2-4	13	3	2	2	0	2	11	4	-1
X. CooksF	27	14	6-7	0-0	2-2	10	6	3	0	0	4	6	3

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Match reportKings edge Breakers in double OT epic in NBLSydney have survived a stunning late onslaught from former King Kouat Noi to sneak past the New Zealand Breakers in a double-overtime epic.ESPN1h ago

Match reportAnthony drops 39 in historic win over the PhoenixCole Anthony makes history dropping 39 points to guide Melbourne United to famous win over crosstown rivals the South East Melbourne Phoenix.ESPN23h ago

Match report

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Sunday 25 October 2026
Started: 5:00 pm AEDT
Venue: To be confirmed
Competition: NBL

Form and ladder

Melbourne UnitedSydney Kings

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8W 6LRecord9W 4L

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Team lists

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Updated 12 Nov, 3:01 am

Lead changeTorrey CraigLayup

Lead changeMalith Machar25ft three · ast Travers

7:379–8

7:279–10

Lead changeKendric Davis11ft pullup jump

Lead changeSam Waardenburg25ft three · ast Ili

5:4618–17

4:2318–19

Lead changeAndrew CarrFree throw

Lead changeJosh Oduro26ft three · ast Ili

3:4321–19

2:3423–24

Lead changeXavier CooksFree throw

Lead changeTom Wilson24ft three · ast Travers

2:2326–24

1:2426–27

Lead changeAndrew Carr23ft three · ast Johnston

Lead changeJosh OduroLayup · ast Travers

1:1228–27

0:4728–30

Lead changeAndrew Carr23ft three · ast Cooks

Lead changeCole Anthony13ft floating jump

0:0132–31

End of quarter32–31

2nd quarter

9:3432–34
Lead changeTorrey Craig24ft three · ast Cooks
Lead changeCole AnthonyFree throw
8:2335–34
8:1035–36
Lead changeHarry WesselsTip in dunk
Lead changeSam Waardenburg4ft jumper
6:3942–40
5:3742–43
Lead changeTorrey Craig13ft turnaround jump
Lead changeLuke TraversLayup
2:2149–47
Half-time56–51

3rd quarter

End of quarter77–64

4th quarter

Full-time105–95

Didn't play: L. Bofinger (Coach's decision)

United105

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
F. KrslovicF	18	0	0-3	0-1	0-0	5	3	1	1	0	2	3	2	+2
L. TraversF	32	19	8-16	1-3	2-5	2	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	+14
S. WaardenburgF	13	10	4-5	2-3	0-0	6	0	1	0	0	0	6	5	+2
C. AnthonyF	33	30	10-22	3-8	7-9	6	9	1	1	2	2	4	4	+13
M. MacharF	18	6	2-5	2-3	0-0	2	1	0	1	0	0	2	1	+7
Bench
J. BradtkeC	1	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2
J. OduroNA	33	27	10-16	1-2	6-6	5	0	0	1	0	2	3	2	+22
J. InglesNA	23	2	1-3	0-1	0-0	4	3	0	2	0	0	4	0	+1
K. BowenF	5	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	-7
J. Fa'AleF	1	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2
A. ShelleyF	1	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-2
T. WilsonF	5	3	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	-5
S. IliG	19	8	2-7	2-4	2-2	0	2	0	2	1	0	0	4	+7
Team		105	38-79	12-27	17-22	31	21	6	8	3	7	24	23

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Kings edge JackJumpers in top-of-the table NBL slogTasmania's long injury list has a new member with import David Johnson suffering a leg injury in the JackJumpers' tense loss to the Sydney Kings in Launceston.ESPN30 Oct

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