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    ADL
    Adelaide 36ers36ersADL
    23-10
    80
    23-10
    Final
    1234T
    36ers
    ADL
    1720182580
    United
    MEL
    1426192281
    MEL
    Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
    20-13
    81
    20-13

    Adelaide 36ers @ Melbourne United

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    Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

    United triumph in top-of-the-table NBL thriller

    Tyson Walker's clutch three-pointer with 2.5 seconds remaining has delivered Melbourne United a heart-stopping 81-80 win over the Adelaide 36ers in the best game of the NBL season.
    Oct 26, 2025, 06:44 am - AAP
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    Matchups

    ADL
    ADL
    MEL leads season
    1-0
    MEL
    MEL
    80
    Game 1@ MEL
    Final
    81
    114
    Game 2@ ADL
    Final/OT
    105
    87
    Game 3@ MEL
    Final
    76

    2026-27 NBL Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Sydney73.700-W2
    Tasmania73.700-W1
    Perth54.5561.5L2
    Melbourne65.5451.5W3
    Cairns65.5451.5L1
    Brisbane55.5002W1
    Adelaide56.4552.5L1
    South East Melbourne46.4003L1
    New Zealand47.3643.5L4
    Illawarra38.2734.5W1
    Full Standings

    NBL News

    Melbourne United surge past NZ Breakers to record third consecutive win

    Melbourne United surge past NZ Breakers to record third consecutive win

    Star big man Josh Oduro has produced a monster double-double to inspire Melbourne United to a crushing 94-74 win over the NZ Breakers at John Cain Arena.

    8h

    The Bullets hold off the 36ers to record important away win

    The Bullets hold off the 36ers to record important away win

    Bryce Cotton's 27 points wasn't enough to secure Adelaide with the win as Brisbane take 7-point win.

    3d

    Tasmania jump into second with important win over South East Melbourne

    Tasmania jump into second with important win over South East Melbourne

    The JackJumpers won an intense battle with the Phoenix to move into second on the NBL ladder.

    3d

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