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    Adelaide 36ers @ Melbourne United

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

    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

    2025-26 NBL Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Sydney249.727-W11
    Adelaide2310.6971L1
    South East Melbourne2211.6672L1
    Perth2112.6363W1
    Melbourne2013.6064W1
    Tasmania1419.42410L2
    New Zealand1320.39411W1
    Illawarra1320.39411W2
    Cairns924.27315L2
    Brisbane627.18218L13
    Full Standings

    NBL News

    New Zealand Breakers add key piece to NBL puzzle

    New Zealand Breakers add key piece to NBL puzzle

    New Zealand have pulled off a key signing by luring two-time NBL champion DJ Vasiljevic across the ditch on a one-year deal.

    2d

    Sources: United, Vickerman working toward release

    Sources: United, Vickerman working toward release

    Melbourne United and head coach Dean Vickerman are in active discussions regarding a potential release from the remainder of his contract, sources told ESPN.

    3d

    Sources: Joe Ingles plans to join Melbourne United following NBA playoffs

    Sources: Joe Ingles plans to join Melbourne United following NBA playoffs

    Joe Ingles -- a five-time Olympian and 12-year NBA veteran -- plans to join Melbourne United ahead of the 2026-27 NBL season, multiple sources told ESPN.

    5d

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