Cairns Taipans v Illawarra Hawks

NBL

Final

Cairns Taipans

95–107

Illawarra Hawks

Match events

Cairns TaipansIllawarra Hawks

	1	2	3	4	T
Cairns Taipans	35	27	20	13	95
Illawarra Hawks	32	29	26	20	107

11Lead changes

11Times tied

14Biggest leadIllawarra Hawks

1st quarter

6:569–12
Lead changeTyler Harvey25ft three · ast Buluk
Lead changeLuke Paul23ft three · ast Lewis
4:5319–16
4:0619–20
Lead changeMilton Doyle5ft turnaround jump
Lead changeJack McVeigh25ft three · ast Lewis
2:26

2nd quarter

4:4146–47
Lead changeMakur MakerFree throw
Lead changeKyrin Galloway23ft three · ast Bruce
1:0759–57
0:5059–61
Lead changeJohny Narkle4ft jumper
Lead changeKeanu PinderFree throw
0:33

3rd quarter

8–0 run
9:1467–61
4:4575–76
Lead changeTyler Harvey25ft three · ast Martin
Lead changeJack McVeighFree throw
4:3477–76
4:2577–78
Lead changeMakur Maker4ft dunk · ast Hickey
End of quarter

4th quarter

3:1491–102
9–0 run
Full-time95–107

Player stats

Hawks107

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
S. FrolingF	18	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	2	1	2	0	0	0	2	3	-11
M. MakerNA	32	24	9-14	2-4	4-7	9	2	1	0	2	1	8	2	+19
T. HarveyG	29	19	7-12	5-8	0-0	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	3

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

News and reaction

Match reportSouth East Melbourne Phoenix part ways with import Skylar MaysThe South East Melbourne Phoenix have parted ways with import Skylar Mays, with the team informing the American of the decision on Tuesday.ESPN18h ago

Match reportNBL issues memo to all teams regarding public ref criticismThe NBL sent a memo to all 10 teams in an effort to crack down on public criticism of referees, according to a document obtained by ESPN.ESPN2d ago

Match reportMcVeigh, Cairns shoot down Perth in NBLJack McVeigh, Jaylon Brown and Shaun Bruce have led a three-point party from Cairns, who extended the Wildcats' woes with an eight-point win in Perth.

Interviews and press

John Rillie and Kristian Doolittle press conference vs Cairns Taipans - Round 8, NBL27NBL2d agoYouTube

NBL27 Round 8 | Perth Wildcats vs Cairns TaipansNBL2d agoYouTube

Perth Wildcats vs. Cairns Taipans - Game Highlights - Round 8, NBL27NBL2d agoYouTube

Where to watch

ESPNStreaming on Disney+ / Kayo / FoxtelEvery NBL27 game live on ESPN (ESPN available via Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo, Fetch).SubscriptionWatch on Disney+Watch on Kayo Watch on Foxtel

NineStreaming on 9NowTwo marquee free-to-air games per week, Saturday nights (two-year Nine deal from 2026). Not every game.Free to airWatch on Nine

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
Started: 7:30 pm Sydney time
Venue: To be confirmed
Competition: NBL

Form and ladder

Cairns TaipansIllawarra Hawks

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7W 6LRecord4W 9L

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Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 11 Nov, 3:00 am

Taipans95

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
K. PinderF	25	21	8-16	0-1	5-7	8	1	4	0	0	2	6	4	-1
M. LewisF	34	8	3-8	1-4	1-1	8	6	0	0	1	3	5	3	-12
J. McVeighF	38	20	6-13	3-6	5-5	2	7	2	0	0	1	1	4	-10
L. PaulNA	18	12	4-6	2-2	2-2	4	2	1	2	0	2	2	3	-6
J. BrownF	25	14	5-10	3-6	1-2	1	5	0	1	0	0	1	1	-4
Bench
J. BoldenF	16	4	2-6	0-3	0-0	5	1	2	0	1	0	5	4	-10
K. GallowayF	7	7	3-3	1-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	-6
L. McVeighG	1	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
R. SmithG	13	6	2-8	2-8	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	-5
S. BruceG	22	3	1-3	1-3	0-0	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	-6
Team		95	34-74	13-34	14-17	30	26	10	3	3	9	21	24

Didn't play: L. Yates (Coach's decision), B. Nunn (Coach's decision)