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MELBOURNE UNITED CLEAN SWEEP NEW ZEALAND

06/03/2018

 

 

 
MELBOURNE UNITED CLEAN SWEEP NEW ZEALAND
  
 
Melbourne United will host the first game of the Hungry Jack's NBL Grand Final Series after a thrilling two-point win over the New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena.

With less than three seconds left on the clock in overtime, Josh Boone hit the buzzer beater for United to steal a 88-86 win and take a clean sweep of their semi-final series.

Boone was the hero for Melbourne finishing with 33 points and 15 rebounds as the visitors fought back after New Zealand had out muscled and out played United in the first half.

After a disappointing loss to Melbourne in the first Semi Final, New Zealand seemed to have United on the back foot, but were unable to stop the United outfit in overtime.

Dj Newbill played inspired basketball to keep his team in the hunt, scoring 21 points and seven rebounds. Veteran Kirk Penney almost pulled off a fairytale finish to his Breakers career scoring 17 points.

Penney was given an emotional farewell after his last game with a stirring version of Tall Blacks traditional haka on court.

The Perth Wildcats will play the Adelaide 36ers at Perth Arena in the second game of their semi-final series on Friday night as Melbourne waits to see who its opponent will be in the best of five game Grand Final Series.

A date for the first game of the Grand Final Series in Melbourne will be announced shortly.


Box Score

Game Highlights

New Zealand Breakers Press Conference Audio (Paul Henare and Robert Loe)

Melbourne United Press Conference Audio 
Melbourne United Press Conference Vision (Dean Vickerman and Josh Boone) 
 

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