2019 NBL Finals

The 2019 NBL Finals were the championship series of the 2018–19 NBL season and the conclusion of the season. The semi-finals started on 28 February and ended 3 March 2019, making way for the Grand Final series to commence on 8 March and end on 17 March 2018. The Perth Wildcats were 3-1 victors over Melbourne United in the best of 5 series, winning their ninth NBL championship title.[1]

2019 NBL Finals
Tournament details
Countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates28 February – 17 March 2019
Season2018–19
Teams4
Defending championsMelbourne United
Final positions
ChampionsPerth Wildcats (9th title)
Runner-upMelbourne United
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Attendance84,212 (10,527 per match)
Scoring leader(s)Terrico White (Perth)
Terrico White (Perth)
← 2018
2020 →

Format

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The finals were played in February and March 2020 between the top four teams of the regular season, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and one best-of-five final series, where the higher seed hosts the first, third and fifth games.[2]

Qualification

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Qualified teams

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TeamDate of

qualification

Round of

qualification

Finals

appearance

Previous

appearance

Previous best

performance

Ref.
Perth Wildcats1 February 20191633rd2018Champions (1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017)[3]
Melbourne United3 February 20201624th2018Champions (1993, 1997, 2006, 2008, 2018)[4]
Sydney Kings3 February 20191614th2013Champions (2003, 2004, 2005)[5]
Brisbane Bullets17 February 20191821st2008Champions (1985, 1987, 2007)[6]

Ladder

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Pos 2018–19 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1Perth Wildcats128181064.29%4–1L112–26–824992355106.11%
2Melbourne United128181064.29%3–2W110–48–625862478104.36%
3Sydney Kings128181064.29%4–1W19–59–524382380102.44%
4Brisbane Bullets228141450.00%2–3W19–55–925032480100.93%
5Adelaide 36ers228141450.00%2–3L26–88–626872681100.22%
6New Zealand Breakers328121642.86%2–3L17–75–926492641100.30%
7Illawarra Hawks328121642.86%1–4L38–64–102493266493.58%
8Cairns Taipans2862221.43%2–3L13–113–112400257693.17%

Updated to match(es) played on 17 February 2019. 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.
2018–19 NBL season
Team123456789101112131415161718
Adelaide 36ers344675565555555445
Brisbane Bullets566356444444444554
Cairns Taipans238888888888888888
Illawarra Hawks877767756667666667
Melbourne United422222223133221122
New Zealand Breakers685544677776777776
Perth Wildcats111111111322332211
Sydney Kings753433332211113333

Seedings

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  1. Perth Wildcats
  2. Melbourne United
  3. Sydney Kings
  4. Brisbane Bullets

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 overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Playoff bracket

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SemifinalsGrand Final
            
1Perth Wildcats8984X
4Brisbane Bullets5979X
1Perth Wildcats81749697X
2Melbourne United71926782X
2Melbourne United9590X
3Sydney Kings7376X


Semi-Finals Series

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(2) Melbourne United vs. (3) Sydney Kings

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28 February 2019Melbourne United95–73
(Series: Melbourne leads series, 1–0)
Sydney KingsMelbourne Arena, Melbourne
19:50Scoring by quarter: 24–24, 28–11, 19–18, 24–20
Fox SportsPts: Ware 22
Rebs: Boone 7
Asts: Ware 7
boxscorePts: Newley 17
Rebs: Bogut 7
Asts: Bowen, Lisch, Newley 3
Attendance: 7,566
3 March 2019Sydney Kings76–90
(Series: Melbourne wins series, 2–0)
Melbourne UnitedQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
14:20Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 16–20, 18–25, 18–23
Fox SportsPts: Adnam, Lisch 13
Rebs: Bogut 12
Asts: Bogut, Randle 5
boxscorePts: Ware 30
Rebs: Boone 8
Asts: McCarron 5
Attendance: 14,569

(1) Perth Wildcats vs. (4) Brisbane Bullets

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28 February 2019Perth Wildcats89–59
(Series: Perth leads series, 1–0)
Brisbane BulletsRAC Arena, Perth
19:20Scoring by quarter: 23–16, 18–24, 30–15, 18–4
Fox SportsPts: Cotton 22
Rebs: Kay 10
Asts: Cotton 6
boxscorePts: Gliddon 18
Rebs: Hodgson 7
Asts: Patterson 6
Attendance: 10,587
2 March 2019Brisbane Bullets79–84
(Series: Perth wins series, 2–0)
Perth WildcatsBrisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
13:50Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 21–24, 21–20, 17–15
Fox SportsPts: Patterson 19
Rebs: Bairstow 7
Asts: Gibson 5
boxscorePts: White 24
Rebs: Kay 15
Asts: Cotton 10
Attendance: 5,519

Grand Final Series

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(1) Perth Wildcats vs. (2) Melbourne United

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8 March 2019Perth Wildcats81–71
(Series: Perth leads series, 1–0)
Melbourne UnitedRAC Arena, Perth
19:20Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 15–20, 31–14, 21–24
Fox SportsPts: White 19
Rebs: Cotton, White 8
Asts: Cotton 8
boxscorePts: Ware 19
Rebs: Boone 12
Asts: Ware 4
Attendance: 12,490
10 March 2019Melbourne United92–74
(Series: Series tied, 1–1)
Perth WildcatsMelbourne Arena, Melbourne
14:50Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 22–21, 26–16, 24–17
Fox SportsPts: Goulding, Ware 14
Rebs: Kennedy 14
Asts: Kennedy, McCarron 4
boxscorePts: Cotton 19
Rebs: Kay 8
Asts: Cotton, White 4
Attendance: 10,062
15 March 2019Perth Wildcats96–67
(Series: Perth leads series, 2–1)
Melbourne UnitedRAC Arena, Perth
19:35Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 21–20, 28–15, 26–16
Fox SportsPts: White 31
Rebs: Kay, White 7
Asts: Cotton 10
boxscorePts: Barlow, Kennedy 13
Rebs: Kennedy 10
Asts: Kennedy 6
Attendance: 13,412
17 March 2019Melbourne United84–97
(Series: Perth wins series, 3–1)
Perth WildcatsMelbourne Arena, Melbourne
14:20Scoring by quarter: 28–26, 17–27, 12–15, 27–29
Fox SportsPts: Ware 18
Rebs: Boone 7
Asts: Goulding, Ware 4
boxscorePts: Cotton 28
Rebs: Kay 10
Asts: Martin 6
Attendance: 10,007

References

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  1. ^ Ward, Roy (17 March 2019). "Perth win ninth NBL title with game 4 victory over Melbourne United". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ^ "National Basketball League | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ^ "National Basketball League | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ^ "National Basketball League | NBL". nbl.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Kings lock in finals spot after blowout win over the Bullets". www.sydneykings.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "National Basketball League | NBL". www.brisbanebullets.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2020.