| 2014–15 NBL season | ||||||||||
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| League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
| Season | 2014–15 | |||||||||
| Dates | 10 October 2014 – 8 March 2015 | |||||||||
| Number of teams | 8 | |||||||||
| TV partner(s) | Australia: New Zealand: Online: | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season champions | Cairns Taipans | |||||||||
| Season MVP |  Brian Conklin (Townsville) | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | New Zealand Breakers (4th title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Cairns Taipans | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Adelaide 36ers Perth Wildcats | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2014–15 NBL season was the 37th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 10 October 2014 [1] and 22 February 2015, followed by a post-season featuring the top four in late February and March 2015.
Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the final year of a five-year deal. In New Zealand, Sky Sport are the official league broadcaster, in the final year of a three-year deal.
During the off-season the Melbourne Tigers were rebranded as Melbourne United.
Pre-season
Sydney Kings pre-season
| 8 August 2014 | Sydney Kings | 76–65 | Eastern Kentucky University | Sutherland Basketball Stadium, Sydney |
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| 19 August 2014 | Sydney Kings | 100–86 | University of Hartford | The King's School, Sydney |
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| 5 September 2014 | Sydney Kings | 98–85 | Goyang Orions | Scholastic Sports Stadium, Terrigal |
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| 8 September 2014 | Sydney Kings | 91–70 | Dongguan Leopards | Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney |
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| 10 September 2014 | Sydney Kings | 107–88 | Goyang Orions | The Brickpit Sports Stadium, Sydney |
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Wollongong Hawks pre-season
| 10 August 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 106–99 (OT) | Eastern Kentucky University | Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong |
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| 6 September 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 91–62 | Dongguan Leopards | Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong |
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| 13 September 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 88–97 | Sydney Kings | Moss Vale Basketball Stadium, Moss Vale |
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Cairns Taipans pre-season
| 14 August 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 77–75 | Eastern Kentucky University | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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| 26 August 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 113–80 | University of Hartford | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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| 5 September 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 64–68 | Melbourne United | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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| 7 September 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 61–85 | Melbourne United | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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| 26 September 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 96–72 | Wollongong Hawks | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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| 27 September 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 73–62 | Wollongong Hawks | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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Melbourne United pre-season
| 15 August 2014 | Melbourne United | 101–93 | Adelaide 36ers | Mars Minerdome, Ballarat |
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| 30 August 2014 | Melbourne United | 99–71 | Townsville Crocodiles | Traralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon |
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| 13 September 2014 | Melbourne United | 88–56 | Dongguan Leopards | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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Adelaide 36ers pre-season
| 31 August 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 94–88 | Townsville Crocodiles | Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin |
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| 2 September 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 89–84 | Japan | YMCA Palmerston Recreation Centre, Palmerston |
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| 4 September 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 88–86 | Japan | YMCA Palmerston Recreation Centre, Palmerston |
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| 25 September 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 95–61 | CABL All-Stars | Westminster School, Adelaide |
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Perth Wildcats pre-season
| 5 September 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 98–59 | SBL All-Stars | Western Australian Basketball Centre, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,880 |
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| 18 September 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 70–76 | Sydney Kings | Cotton On Foundation Stadium, Ipswich |
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| 26 September 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 81–66 | Melbourne United | Waroona Recreation Centre, Waroona |
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| 28 September 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 72–71 | Melbourne United | Margaret River Recreation Centre, Margaret River |
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| 29 September 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 90–83 | Melbourne United | Western Australian Basketball Centre, Perth |
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Townsville Crocodiles pre-season
| 6 September 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 110–98 | Japan | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 7 September 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 92–85 | Japan | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| 12 September 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 76–68 | Cairns Taipans | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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New Zealand Breakers pre-season
| 30 September 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 91–96 | Sydney Kings | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch |
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| 2 October 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 94–84 | Sydney Kings | Edgar Centre, Dunedin |
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2014 NBL Pre-Season Blitz
A pre-season tournament featuring all eight teams was held on 19–21 September 2014 at NAB Stadium, Brisbane. The winner will receive the second annual Loggins-Bruton Cup.
| 19 September 2014 | Melbourne United | 73–78 | Townsville Crocodiles | NAB Stadium, Brisbane |
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| 19 September 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 96–84 | Adelaide 36ers | NAB Stadium, Brisbane |
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| 20 September 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 89–98 | Cairns Taipans | NAB Stadium, Brisbane |
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| 20 September 2014 | Sydney Kings | 58–96 | Melbourne United | NAB Stadium, Brisbane |
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| 20 September 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 106–81 | Wollongong Hawks | NAB Stadium, Brisbane |
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| 20 September 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 91–64 | New Zealand Breakers | NAB Stadium, Brisbane |
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| 21 September 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 93–87 | Sydney Kings | NAB Stadium, Brisbane |
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| 21 September 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 60–79 | Perth Wildcats | NAB Stadium, Brisbane |
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Townsville Crocodiles are pre-season champions.
Regular season
Round 1
| 10 October 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 92–83 | Townsville Crocodiles | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,277 |
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| 10 October 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 87–97 | Cairns Taipans | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 5,229 |
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| 10 October 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 70–80 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 12,903 |
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| 11 October 2014 | Sydney Kings | 86–83 | Wollongong Hawks | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 6,928 |
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| 12 October 2014 | Melbourne United | 61–89 | Cairns Taipans | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,704 |
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| 12 October 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 83–97 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,436 |
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Round 2
| 17 October 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 101–80 | Adelaide 36ers | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 6,287 |
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| 17 October 2014 | Sydney Kings | 81–86 | Townsville Crocodiles | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,804 |
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| 17 October 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 88–73 | Melbourne United | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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| 17 October 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 69–59 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 11,586 |
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| 19 October 2014 | Melbourne United | 95–74 | New Zealand Breakers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 3,978 |
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| 19 October 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 89–91 | Cairns Taipans | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,716 |
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Round 3
| 23 October 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 76–85 | Cairns Taipans | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 2,872 |
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| 23 October 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 94–73 | Wollongong Hawks | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,176 |
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| 24 October 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 84–63 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 12,469 |
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| 25 October 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 92–81 | Melbourne United | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,496 |
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| 26 October 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 77–79 | New Zealand Breakers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 2,400 |
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Round 4
| 31 October 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 84–70 | Townsville Crocodiles | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 6,106 |
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| 31 October 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 64–83 | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 2,376 |
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| 1 November 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 74–62 | Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,562 |
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| 2 November 2014 | Melbourne United | 88–75 | Wollongong Hawks | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 5,451 |
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| 2 November 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 93–86 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,832 |
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| 2 November 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 102–80 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,412 |
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Round 5
| 7 November 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 53–82 | Sydney Kings | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 2,475 |
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| 7 November 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 71–79 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,467 |
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| 9 November 2014 | Sydney Kings | 107–100 | Adelaide 36ers | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,602 |
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| 9 November 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 68–59 | Melbourne United | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 11,231 |
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| 9 November 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 80–87 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,552 |
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Round 6
| 12 November 2014 | Melbourne United | 91–76 | Cairns Taipans | Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,393 |
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| 14 November 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 71–55 | Wollongong Hawks | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,708 |
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| 14 November 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 93–78 | Townsville Crocodiles | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 12,877 |
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| 15 November 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 79–118 | Melbourne United | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 6,528 |
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| 16 November 2014 | Sydney Kings | 66–85 | Perth Wildcats | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,766 |
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Round 7
| 20 November 2014 | Sydney Kings | 93–76 | Cairns Taipans | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,752 |
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| 21 November 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 80–72 | Melbourne United | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,643 |
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| 21 November 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 74–84 | Perth Wildcats | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 5,058 |
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| 22 November 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 69–65 | Wollongong Hawks | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,807 |
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| 23 November 2014 | Melbourne United | 91–76 | Perth Wildcats | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,233 |
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| 23 November 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 107–75 | Wollongong Hawks | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,370 |
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Round 8
| 27 November 2014 | Melbourne United | 94–91 | Adelaide 36ers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,407 |
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| 28 November 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 107–96 | Sydney Kings | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,951 |
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| 28 November 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 90–76 | Townsville Crocodiles | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,200 |
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| 28 November 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 84–66 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 11,652 |
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| 30 November 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 83–90 | Sydney Kings | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,708 |
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| 30 November 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 91–82 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 9
| 5 December 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 96–84 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,389 |
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| 5 December 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 79–55 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 11,429 |
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| 6 December 2014 | Sydney Kings | 82–69 | New Zealand Breakers | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,908 |
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| 6 December 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 85–80 | Adelaide 36ers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,621 |
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| 7 December 2014 | Melbourne United | 83–79 | Townsville Crocodiles | Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,420 |
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Round 10
| 11 December 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 77–66 | Perth Wildcats | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 5,235 |
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| 12 December 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 90–77 | Melbourne United | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 4,278 |
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| 12 December 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 77–61 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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| 13 December 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 82–77 | Sydney Kings | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,228 |
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| 14 December 2014 | Melbourne United | 87–92 | New Zealand Breakers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,768 |
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| 14 December 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 97–76 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 11,731 |
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Round 11
| 18 December 2014 | Sydney Kings | 78–74 | Perth Wildcats | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,292 |
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| 19 December 2014 | New Zealand Breakers | 96–84 | Townsville Crocodiles | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,719 |
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| 19 December 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 98–103 (OT) | Melbourne United | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 1,723 |
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| 19 December 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 90–86 | Cairns Taipans | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,798 |
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| 21 December 2014 | Melbourne United | 105–101 (OT) | Sydney Kings | Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,377 |
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| 21 December 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 83–59 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,740 |
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Round 12
| 26 December 2014 | Sydney Kings | 85–97 | New Zealand Breakers | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 4,541 |
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| 27 December 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 93–100 | Cairns Taipans | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,117 |
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| 27 December 2014 | Adelaide 36ers | 91–84 | Townsville Crocodiles | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 7,443 |
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| 28 December 2014 | Melbourne United | 80–81 (OT) | Perth Wildcats | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 6,754 |
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Round 13
| 31 December 2014 | Wollongong Hawks | 77–86 | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,445 |
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| 31 December 2014 | Cairns Taipans | 77–84 (OT) | Adelaide 36ers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 5,011 |
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| 31 December 2014 | Townsville Crocodiles | 93–92 | Sydney Kings | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,885 |
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| 2 January 2015 | Sydney Kings | 68–82 | Melbourne United | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: TBA |
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| 3 January 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 75–79 | Cairns Taipans | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,705 |
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| 4 January 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 74–81 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,552 |
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Round 14
| 8 January 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 98–91 (OT) | Wollongong Hawks | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,992 |
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| 9 January 2015 | Sydney Kings | 89–98 | Townsville Crocodiles | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: TBA |
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| 9 January 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 91–76 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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| 10 January 2015 | Melbourne United | 89–91 | Adelaide 36ers | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,500 |
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| 11 January 2015 | Wollongong Hawks | 84–86 | New Zealand Breakers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 2,080 |
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| 11 January 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 73–78 | Cairns Taipans | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,645 |
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Round 15
| 16 January 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 81–89 | Sydney Kings | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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| 16 January 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 102–106 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 13,559 |
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| 17 January 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 80–76 | Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,128 |
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| 18 January 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 88–75 | Melbourne United | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 6,001 |
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| 18 January 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 83–78 | Wollongong Hawks | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 6,022 |
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| 21 January 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 78–86 | Melbourne United | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 13,316 |
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Round 16
| 23 January 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 81–101 | Sydney Kings | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: TBA |
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| 23 January 2015 | Wollongong Hawks | 85–89 | Adelaide 36ers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 2,200 |
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| 23 January 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 85–93 (OT) | Perth Wildcats | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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| 24 January 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 92–66 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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| 25 January 2015 | Sydney Kings | 86–105 | Adelaide 36ers | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: TBA |
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| 25 January 2015 | Melbourne United | 69–81 | Townsville Crocodiles | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,500 |
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Round 17
| 29 January 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 90–79 | Perth Wildcats | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,605 |
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| 30 January 2015 | Wollongong Hawks | 93–82 | Melbourne United | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 2,033 |
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| 1 February 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 84–77 | Townsville Crocodiles | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 6,372 |
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| 1 February 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 63–60 | Wollongong Hawks | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,015 |
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| 1 February 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 80–61 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 12,711 |
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Round 18
| 6 February 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 97–78 | Sydney Kings | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 5,848 |
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| 6 February 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 65–54 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 12,266 |
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| 7 February 2015 | Melbourne United | 76–82 | Wollongong Hawks | Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 6,741 |
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| 7 February 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 79–71 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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| 8 February 2015 | Sydney Kings | 78–92 | Cairns Taipans | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: TBA |
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Round 19
| 12 February 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 88–93 | Adelaide 36ers | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,514 |
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| 13 February 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 84–62 | Melbourne United | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| One | Attendance: 4,737 |
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| 14 February 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 105–68 | Melbourne United | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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| 15 February 2015 | Sydney Kings | 73–75 | Wollongong Hawks | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,487 |
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| 15 February 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 87–89 (2OT) | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 13,241 |
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Round 20
| 20 February 2015 | Sydney Kings | 88–91 | Melbourne United | Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 5,547 |
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| 20 February 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 101–94 | Perth Wildcats | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 7,054 |
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| 20 February 2015 | Townsville Crocodiles | 82–66 | Wollongong Hawks | Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: TBA |
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| 22 February 2015 | Melbourne United | 95–92 | Sydney Kings | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 10,300 |
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| 22 February 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 77–81 | Cairns Taipans | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 7,108 |
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| 22 February 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 81–71 | Townsville Crocodiles | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 12,659 |
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| 22 February 2015 | Wollongong Hawks | 85–105 | Adelaide 36ers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,366 |
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Ladder
The Cairns Taipans became the first regional centre team to win the minor premiership since the Geelong Cats did so in 1984.
| Pos | 2014–15 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 21 | 7 | 75.00% | 4–1 | W3 | 12–2 | 9–5 | 2275 | 2117 | 107.46% |
| 2 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 2–3 | L1 | 10–4 | 9–5 | 2343 | 2275 | 102.99% |
| 3 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 5–0 | W10 | 9–5 | 8–6 | 2501 | 2478 | 100.93% |
| 4 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | W1 | 10–4 | 6–8 | 2260 | 2171 | 104.10% |
| 5 | Melbourne United | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | W2 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2333 | 2379 | 98.07% |
| 6 | Townsville Crocodiles | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 3–11 | 2343 | 2341 | 100.09% |
| 7 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 9 | 19 | 32.14% | 0–5 | L7 | 5–9 | 4–10 | 2320 | 2408 | 96.35% |
| 8 | Wollongong Hawks | 28 | 6 | 22 | 21.43% | 2–3 | L2 | 4–10 | 2–12 | 2154 | 2360 | 91.27% |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2015. Source: NBL.com.au
Ladder Progression
- Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
- Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
- Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
| 2014–15 NBL season | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Adelaide 36ers | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Cairns Taipans | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Melbourne United | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| New Zealand Breakers | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Perth Wildcats | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sydney Kings | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Townsville Crocodiles | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Wollongong Hawks | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Finals
The 2014–15 National Basketball League Finals will be played in February and March 2015, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.
Playoff Seedings
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
Playoff bracket
| Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Cairns Taipans | 71 | 80 | X | |||||||||
| 4 | Perth Wildcats | 64 | 66 | X | |||||||||
| 1 | Cairns Taipans | 71 | 81 | X | |||||||||
| 2 | New Zealand Breakers | 86 | 83 | X | |||||||||
| 2 | New Zealand Breakers | 111 | 94 | X | |||||||||
| 3 | Adelaide 36ers | 82 | 83 | X | |||||||||
Semi-finals
| 26 February 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 111–82 | Adelaide 36ers | Vector Arena, Auckland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 3,833 |
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| 27 February 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 71–64 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: TBA |
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| 28 February 2015 | Adelaide 36ers | 83–94 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 4,807 |
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| 1 March 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 68–80 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena, Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Attendance: 8,703 |
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Grand final
| 6 March 2015 | Cairns Taipans | 71–86 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| One | Attendance: 5,300 |
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| 8 March 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | 83–81 | Cairns Taipans | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,400 |
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Season statistics
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Games played | Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Josh Childress (Sydney Kings) | 18 | 379 | 21.1 |
| Rebounds per game | Josh Childress (Sydney Kings) | 18 | 166 | 9.2 |
| Assists per game | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers) | 28 | 167 | 6.0 |
| Steals per game | Damian Martin (Perth Wildcats) | 28 | 73 | 2.6 |
| Blocks per game | Mickell Gladness (Townsville Crocodiles) | 27 | 60 | 2.2 |
| Field goal percentage | Ekene Ibekwe (New Zealand Breakers) | 28 | 127-218 | 58.3% |
| Three-point field goal percentage | Daniel Kickert (Melbourne United) | 28 | 49-96 | 51.0% |
| Free throw percentage | Stephen Weigh (Cairns Taipans) | 28 | 34-38 | 89.5% |
Note: regular season only (minimum 14 games) and excluding negligible attempts
Top 10 Attendances
| Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,559 | 15 | 16 January 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 102-106 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 13,316 | 15 | 21 January 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 78-86 | Melbourne United | Perth Arena | Wednesday | Night |
| 13,241 | 19 | 15 February 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 87-89 (2OT) | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 12,903 | 1 | 10 October 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 70-80 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 12,877 | 6 | 14 November 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 93-78 | Townsville Crocodiles | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 12,711 | 17 | 1 February 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 80-61 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 12,659 | 20 | 22 February 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 81-71 | Townsville Crocodiles | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 12,469 | 3 | 24 October 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 84-63 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 12,266 | 18 | 6 February 2015 | Perth Wildcats | 65-54 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,731 | 10 | 14 December 2014 | Perth Wildcats | 97-76 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
Awards
Player of the Week
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Scottie Wilbekin | Cairns Taipans |
| November | Josh Childress | Sydney Kings |
| December | Jordan McRae | Melbourne United |
| January | Brock Motum | Adelaide 36ers |
| February | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
Coach of the Month
| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Aaron Fearne | Cairns Taipans |
| November | Dean Vickerman | New Zealand Breakers |
| December | Dean Vickerman | New Zealand Breakers |
| January | Joey Wright | Adelaide 36ers |
| February | Joey Wright | Adelaide 36ers |
Pre-season
- Most Valuable Player (Ray Borner Medal): Mickell Gladness, Townsville Crocodiles
Season
- Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Brian Conklin, Townsville Crocodiles[2]
- Rookie of the Year: Angus Brandt, Sydney Kings
- Best Defensive Player: Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats
- Best Sixth Man: Cameron Tragardh, Cairns Taipans
- Most Improved Player: Todd Blanchfield, Townsville Crocodiles
- Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Aaron Fearne, Cairns Taipans
- Referee of the Year: Michael Aylen
- All-NBL First Team:
- All-NBL Second Team:
Finals
- Grand Final Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): Cedric Jackson, New Zealand Breakers
References
- ↑ "NBL Releases 2014/15 Season Draw". NBL.com.au. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ↑ "2015 NBL Awards". NBL.com.au. 16 March 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ "NBL AWARDS: All-NBL First Team". NBL.com.au. 6 March 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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