Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets

NBL

Final

Cairns Taipans

97–91

Brisbane Bullets

Match events

Cairns TaipansBrisbane Bullets

	1	2	3	4	T
Cairns Taipans	23	24	27	23	97
Brisbane Bullets	17	33	22	19	91

15Lead changes

10Times tied

8Biggest leadCairns Taipans

1st quarter

Lead changeJaylon Brown24ft three
3:4915–13
10–0 run
1:2020–13
End of quarter23–17

2nd quarter

6:3728–30
Lead changeTyrell HarrisonTip in dunk
Lead changeJaylon Brown24ft three · ast Lewis
6:0231–30
2:2240–42
Lead changeNate HintonLayup
Lead changeJaylon Brown24ft three · ast McVeigh
0:56

3rd quarter

Lead changeMalique Lewis3ft dunk · ast McVeigh
7:4455–54
7:2955–56
Lead changeNate Hinton4ft jumper
Lead changeKeanu Pinder5ft turnaround jump
7:0657–56
5:4061–62
Lead changeLat Mayen

4th quarter

8:3574–76
Lead changeArnas Velicka3ft jumper
8:1374–78
8–0 run
Lead changeJack McVeigh25ft three · ast Pinder
5:5383–82
Full-time97–91

Player stats

Bullets91

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
J. WilliamsF	27	9	4-8	1-3	0-0	3	2	2	1	0	0	3	1	-11
T. HarrisonC	28	23	10-16	0-0	3-4	18	0	1	2	3	9	9	3	+10
A. VelickaF	33	8	3-15	1-9	1-2	5	8	3	2	0	3	2

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.ESPN15h 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.

Where to watch

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Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Started: 7:30 pm Sydney time
Venue: To be confirmed
Competition: NBL

Form and ladder

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Team lists

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Updated 7 Nov, 3:30 pm

Taipans97

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
K. PinderF	24	12	6-12	0-1	0-2	9	5	1	0	1	1	8	3	+7
M. LewisF	30	15	6-10	2-6	1-2	5	2	0	1	0	0	5	1	+7
J. McVeighF	32	15	5-8	3-4	2-2	4	7	4	4	1	1	3	1	+9
J. BrownF	31	25	9-17	5-11	2-2	3	4	4	0	1	0	3	3	0
R. SmithG	15	8	2-8	1-5	3-3	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	-11
Bench
J. BoldenF	26	16	5-8	3-5	3-3	9	1	1	2	1	0	9	1	+12
K. GallowayF	17	2	1-5	0-2	0-0	2	3	1	0	2	0	2	0	-3
L. PaulNA	11	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	-3
S. BruceG	13	2	0-1	0-1	2-2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	+12
Team		97	35-72	14-35	13-16	34	24	11	9	6	3	31	13

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