The Tasmania JackJumpers will go against Cairns Taipans in the NBL Australia match on December 17.
The Tasmania JackJumpers will go against Cairns Taipans in the NBL Australia match on December 17. The Sydney Kings insist they are not worried about the prospect of a tough Final against the JackJumpers on Sunday afternoon, but admit fifth-placed Tasmania is in a much stronger position than when they played in last year’s final.
Kings coach Chase Buford says his top team has a healthy respect for the club sophomore year, after seeing their massive rise to prominence last season and progress since then. last year’s grand final,” Bulford told the Herald. “I really believe it. They hire well [and] they have a whole bunch of top talent. “We have a lot of respect for this group and the way they play and have driven us in every game we’ve played.”
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The Kings are about to have a climactic game on Thursday against the New Zealand Breakers, whose physical and mental defenses prompted Buford to complain that “it feels like we’re up against the All Blacks”. Reflecting on the incident, Buford said: “I’m probably not quite as disgusted and frustrated as I feel right now.” The Kings won 88-81, thanks in part to keeper Derrick Walton Jnr’s superb shot that cemented their lead in the final 80 seconds of the game.
Cairns Taipans: Bul Kuol, DJ Hogg, Keanu Pinder, Tahjere McCall, Shannon Scott
Tasmania JackJumpers: Wani Swaka, George King, Samson Froling, Tyler Harvey, Lachlan Dent
Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
02.12.22 | Cairns Taipans | 78-75 | Loss |
28.11.22 | Cairns Taipans | 94-88 | Win |
25.11.22 | New Zealand Breakers | 71-82 | Loss |
19.11.22 | Brisbane Bullets | 82-90 | Win |
04.11.22 | Melbourne United | 97-72 | Win  |
Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
08.12.22 | South East Melbourne | 111-72 | Loss |
05.12.22 | Illawarra Hawks | 93-79 | Win |
27.11.22 | South East Melbourne | 112-78 | Loss |
20.11.22 | Sydney | 83-82 | Loss |
03.11.22 | Illawarra Hawks | 80-96 | Loss |
Date | Match | Score | Winner |
18.02.22 | Tasmania JackJumpers Cairns Taipans | 79-54 | Cairns Taipans |
12.02.22 | Tasmania JackJumpers Cairns Taipans | 87-81 | Cairns Taipans |
29.01.22 | Tasmania JackJumpers Cairns Taipans | 75-94 | Tasmania JackJumpers |
23.05.21 | Tasmania JackJumpers Cairns Taipans | 93-81 | Tasmania JackJumpers |
11.04.21 | Tasmania JackJumpers Cairns Taipans | 82-80 | Tasmania JackJumpers |
The NBL Aus Tasmania JackJumpers vs Cairns Taipans match will be held on December 17, 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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