The Cairns Taipans will go against Illawarra Hawks in the NBL Australia match on December 10.
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The Cairns Taipans will go against Illawarra Hawks in the NBL Australia match on December 10. It took almost two seasons, but the Sydney Kings are no longer strays after the Cairns Taipans ended their 17-game winning streak on Monday night. The Kings started the season 5-0, continuing his 12-game winning streak from the previous season, but Cairns more than challenged the reigning champions in overtime, beating him 94-88. I was. The Taipans needed him down 14 points in the 4th quarter to take the win, but Keanu Pinder scored his 30 points and he had 13 rebounds to secure the win.
This was clearly a personal one for Pinder, who had been vocal earlier in the week about being the one who would finally end the Kings’ success away from Kudos. As expected, he delivered 25 points and 10 rebounds, but the 2022 Finals MVP was out of the game midway through the fourth quarter, leaving the door open for an eventual comeback for Cairns. After the win, Taipans coach Adam Ford said he knew it was only a matter of time before Cairns took the lead, as Cook’s foul provided the momentum they needed.
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“He was confident going into overtime,” Ford said. “We thought the momentum was in our favor.” These statements were echoed by Ford’s opponent, Kings coach Chase Buford, who admitted that Cook’s loss might have lost the game.
“We did well. We had our chances and turned them around many times, but we didn’t master the difficult moments that were out of our control.” This win continues a meaningful season for the Taipans. The Taipans have climbed to 7-4 in the season and are currently in third place behind Sydney and New Zealand.
Cairns Taipans: Bul Kuol, DJ Hogg, Keanu Pinder, Tahjere McCall, Shannon Scott
Illawarra Hawks: Wani Swaka, George King, Samson Froling, Tyler Harvey, Lachlan Dent
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 02.12.22 | Adelaide Cairns Taipans | 78-75 | Loss |
| 28.11.22 | Cairns Taipans Sydney | 94-88 | Win |
| 25.11.22 | Cairns Taipans New Zealand Breakers | 71-82 | Loss |
| 19.11.22 | Brisbane Bullets Cairns Taipans | 82-90 | Win |
| 04.11.22 | Cairns Taipans Melbourne United | 97-72 | Win  |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 08.12.22 | South East Melbourne Illawarra Hawks | 111-72 | Loss |
| 05.12.22 | Illawarra Hawks Melbourne United | 93-79 | Win |
| 27.11.22 | South East Melbourne Illawarra Hawks | 112-78 | Loss |
| 20.11.22 | Sydney Illawarra Hawks | 83-82 | Loss |
| 03.11.22 | Illawarra Hawks Adelaide | 80-96 | Loss |
| Date | Match | Score | Winner |
| 18.02.22 | Illawarra Hawks Cairns Taipans | 79-54 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 12.02.22 | Illawarra Hawks Cairns Taipans | 87-81 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 29.01.22 | Illawarra Hawks Cairns Taipans | 75-94 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 23.05.21 | Illawarra Hawks Cairns Taipans | 93-81 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 11.04.21 | Illawarra Hawks Cairns Taipans | 82-80 | Illawarra Hawks |
The NBL Aus Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks match will be held on December 10, 7:30 PM (Australia Time) and 12:00 PM (Indian Time). Fans can live stream the match on Kayo Sports, and Foxtel.
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