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    MEL
    Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
    20-13
    94
    20-13
    Final
    1234T
    United
    MEL
    3117242294
    Taipans
    CNS
    1618171667
    CNS
    Cairns TaipansTaipansCNS
    9-24
    67
    9-24

    Melbourne United @ Cairns Taipans

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    Chris Goulding helps Melbourne demolish Cairns

    Melbourne United captain Chris Goulding has celebrated his 37th birthday by spearheading the undefeated NBL ladder leaders to a clinical 94-67 dismantling of Cairns.
    Oct 24, 2025, 07:14 pm - AAP
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    Matchups

    MEL
    MEL
    MEL leads season
    2-0
    CNS
    CNS
    95
    Game 1@ MEL
    Final
    60
    94
    Game 2@ CNS
    Final
    67
    92
    Game 3@ MEL
    Final
    93
    89
    Game 4@ CNS
    Final
    85

    2026-27 NBL Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Sydney84.667-L1
    Tasmania84.667-L1
    Cairns86.5711W2
    Melbourne76.5381.5L1
    Adelaide76.5381.5W2
    Perth66.5002W1
    Brisbane67.4622.5L2
    New Zealand58.3853.5W1
    Illawarra59.3574W1
    South East Melbourne48.3334L3
    Full Standings

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    16h

    Davison drops 36 points in OT win over Brisbane

    Davison drops 36 points in OT win over Brisbane

    Carlin Davison grabs just the second triple double of the season as he helps the New Zealand Breakers win it in OT against the Bullets.

    18h

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