2014 NBL Finals

The 2014 NBL Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 NBL season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Perth Wildcats defeated the Adelaide 36ers in three games (2–1) to claim their sixth NBL championship.

2014 NBL Finals
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
DurationMarch 2014–April 2014
Number of teams4
TV partner(s)
NBL.TV (online)
NBL Finals
ChampionsPerth Wildcats
  Runners-upAdelaide 36ers
Finals MVPJermaine Beal
Seasons

Format

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The 2013–14 National Basketball League Finals was played in March and April 2014 between the top four teams of the regular season, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosted the first and third games.[1]

Qualification

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Qualified teams

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TeamDate of
qualification
Round of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Previous
appearance
Previous best
performance
Perth Wildcats8 February 20141728th2013Champions (1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010)
Adelaide 36ers8 March 20142122nd2009Champions (1986, 1998, 1999, 2002)
Melbourne Tigers9 March 20142121st2009Champions (1993, 1997, 2006, 2008)
Wollongong Hawks21 March 20142318th2013Champions (2001)

Ladder

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Pos 2013–14 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1Perth Wildcats2821775.00%4–1W112–29–524192177111.12%
2Adelaide 36ers28181064.29%3–2W113–15–925272469102.35%
3Melbourne Tigers28151353.57%3–2L17–78–622992292100.31%
4Wollongong Hawks28131546.43%3–2L18–65–92295233398.37%
5Sydney Kings128121642.86%1–4L27–75–92312241495.78%
6Cairns Taipans128121642.86%3–2W15–97–72304234998.08%
7New Zealand Breakers28111739.29%2–3L18–63–112474249399.24%
8Townsville Crocodiles28101835.71%2–3W16–84–102369247295.83%

Updated to match(es) played on 23 March 2014. Source: NBL.com.au

Ladder Progression

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  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
2013–14 NBL season
Team1234567891011121314151617181920212223
Adelaide 36ers53322222222222222222222
Cairns Taipans22246677775475555777675
Melbourne Tigers67433335433333333333333
New Zealand Breakers16867764686767666566767
Perth Wildcats41111111111111111111111
Sydney Kings35654443344544444444456
Townsville Crocodiles74575556557888887888888
Wollongong Hawks88788888868656778655544

Seedings

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  1. Perth Wildcats
  2. Adelaide 36ers
  3. Melbourne Tigers
  4. Wollongong Hawks

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

Bracket

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SemifinalsGrand Final
          
1Perth Wildcats9180X
4Wollongong Hawks7961X
1Perth Wildcats928493
2Adelaide 36ers858959
2Adelaide 36ers10187102
3Melbourne Tigers859863


Semi-finals series

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(1) Perth Wildcats vs (4) Wollongong Hawks

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28 MarchPerth Wildcats91–79
(Series: Perth leads series, 1–0)
Wollongong HawksPerth Arena, Perth
6:30 p.m. WSTScoring by quarter: 27-26, 22-12, 22-25, 20-16
OnePts: James Ennis 25
Rebs: Jesse Wagstaff 7
Asts: Jermaine Beal 6
boxscorePts: Rotnei Clarke 23
Rebs: Coenraad, Forman 5 each
Asts: Rotnei Clarke 4
Attendance: 10,907
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Raoul Kirsten, Matt Beattie
30 MarchWollongong Hawks61–80
(Series: Perth wins series, 2–0)
Perth WildcatsWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
3:00 p.m. EDTScoring by quarter: 16-13, 17-26, 11-26, 17-15
OnePts: Tim Coenraad 15
Rebs: David Gruber 10
Asts: Martin, Tiggs 3 each
boxscorePts: Shawn Redhage 26
Rebs: James Ennis 8
Asts: Jermaine Beal 4
Attendance: 2,721
Referees: Michael Aylen, Scott Beker, Matt Townsend

Regular season series

Perth won 3–1 in the regular season series:

1 November 2013Perth Wildcats87–47Wollongong HawksPerth Arena, Perth
17 November 2013Wollongong Hawks76–89Perth WildcatsWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
4 January 2014Wollongong Hawks96–91 (OT)Perth WildcatsWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
23 March 2014Perth Wildcats86–65Wollongong HawksPerth Arena, Perth

(2) Adelaide 36ers vs (3) Melbourne Tigers

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27 MarchAdelaide 36ers101–85
(Series: Adelaide leads series, 1–0)
Melbourne TigersAdelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 p.m. CDTScoring by quarter: 31-26, 22-20, 24-19, 24-20
OnePts: Gary Ervin 27
Rebs: Schenscher, Johnson 7 each
Asts: Gary Ervin 7
boxscorePts: Chris Goulding 20
Rebs: Nate Tomlinson 14
Asts: Nate Tomlison 12
Attendance: 3,865
Referees: Michael Aylen, Brett Hogan, Chris Reid
30 MarchMelbourne Tigers98–87
(Series: Series tied, 1–1)
Adelaide 36ersHisense Arena, Melbourne
1:00 p.m. EDTScoring by quarter: 21-30, 27-16, 28-19, 22-22
Network TenPts: Chris Goulding 37
Rebs: Lucas Walker 12
Asts: Nate Tomlison 5
boxscorePts: Petrie, Teys 17 each
Rebs: Daniel Johnson 12
Asts: Adam Gibson 3
Attendance: 4,044
Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Brad Geirsch, Chris Reid
1 AprilAdelaide 36ers102–63
(Series: Adelaide wins series, 2–1)
Melbourne TigersAdelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 p.m. CDTScoring by quarter: 23-14, 26-13, 30-20, 23-16
OnePts: Daniel Johnson 23
Rebs: Adam Gibson 8
Asts: Cadee, Carter 4 each
boxscorePts: Lucas Walker 11
Rebs: Adam Ballinger 6
Asts: Farrakhan, Worthington 3 each
Attendance: 4,024
Referees: Michael Aylen, Scott Beker, Brett Hogan

Regular season series

Tied 2–2 in the regular season series; 367-356 points differential to Adelaide:

27 October 2013Melbourne Tigers93–79Adelaide 36ersState Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
8 November 2013Adelaide 36ers90–87Melbourne TigersAdelaide Arena, Adelaide
16 February 2014Melbourne Tigers82–99Adelaide 36ersHisense Arena, Melbourne
23 March 2014Adelaide 36ers99–94Melbourne TigersAdelaide Arena, Adelaide

Grand Final series

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(1) Perth Wildcats vs (2) Adelaide 36ers

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7 AprilPerth Wildcats92–85
(Series: Perth leads series, 1–0)
Adelaide 36ersPerth Arena, Perth
7:30 p.m. WSTScoring by quarter: 29-24, 22-16, 18-17, 23-28
OnePts: James Ennis 30
Rebs: James Ennis 10
Asts: Ennis, Martin, Redhage 4 each
boxscorePts: Daniel Johnson 18
Rebs: Daniel Johnson 8
Asts: Adam Gibson 9
Attendance: 13,291
Referees: Michael Aylen, Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid
11 AprilAdelaide 36ers89–84
(Series: Series tied, 1–1)
Perth WildcatsAdelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 p.m. CSTScoring by quarter: 29-26, 22-15, 21-22, 17-21
OnePts: Gary Ervin 23
Rebs: Adam Gibson 9
Asts: Adam Gibson 7
boxscorePts: Jermaine Beal 19
Rebs: James Ennis 9
Asts: Damian Martin 4
Attendance: 8,127
Referees: Michael Aylen, Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid
13 AprilPerth Wildcats93–59
(Series: Perth wins series, 2–1)
Adelaide 36ersPerth Arena, Perth
11:00 a.m. WSTScoring by quarter: 18-15, 29-14, 23-19, 23-11
Network TenPts: Shawn Redhage 16
Rebs: Greg Hire 9
Asts: Greg Hire 5
boxscorePts: Anthony Petrie 20
Rebs: Luke Schenscher 7
Asts: Jason Cadee 3
Attendance: 13,498
Referees: Michael Aylen, Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid

Regular season series

Tied 2–2 in the regular season series; 334-333 points differential to Adelaide:

11 October 2013Perth Wildcats83–80Adelaide 36ersPerth Arena, Perth
22 November 2013Adelaide 36ers91–86Perth WildcatsAdelaide Arena, Adelaide
14 February 2014Perth Wildcats85–61Adelaide 36ersPerth Arena, Perth
14 March 2014Adelaide 36ers102–79Perth WildcatsAdelaide Arena, Adelaide

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2013/14 NBL Finals Information". NBL. March 24, 2014. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.