Cairns Taipans v Perth Wildcats

Final

85–82

Match events

	1	2	3	4	T
Cairns Taipans	15	30	17	23	85
Perth Wildcats	25	21	16	20	82

Player stats

Wildcats0

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
K. DoolittleF	--	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. Lual-Acuil Jr.C	--	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
A. Dell'OrsoF	--	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
E. PepperG	--	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0

Taipans0

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
W. BrownF	--	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. PinderF	--	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. McVeighF	--	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Swipe the table sideways for every column. Gold marks the team leader.

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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.ESPN14h 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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Match details

Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Started: 5:30 pm Sydney time
Venue: To be confirmed
Competition: NBL

Form and ladder

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