2023 NBL Finals
The 2023 NBL Finals will be the postseason tournament of the National Basketball League's 2022–23 season.
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| Countries | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia New Zealand | |||||||||
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| Dates | 9 February – 15 March | |||||||||
| Season | 2022–23 | |||||||||
| Teams | 6 | |||||||||
| Defending champions | Sydney Kings | |||||||||
| MVP | Derrick Walton (Sydney) | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Cairns Taipans Tasmania JackJumpers | |||||||||
| Matches played | 14 | |||||||||
| Attendance | 114,653 (8,190 per match) | |||||||||
| Scoring leader | Barry Brown Jr. 18.4 | |||||||||
| All statistics correct as of 15 March 2023. | ||||||||||
Format
The finals will be played in February and March 2023 between the top six teams of the regular season, consisting of three play-in games, two best-of-three semifinal series and the best-of-five Grand Final series, where the higher seed hosts the first, third and fifth games.[1][2]
The top two seeds in the regular season will automatically qualify to the semifinals. Teams ranked three to six will compete in the play-in tournament.[3] The third seed will play the fourth seed for third spot and the loser will play the winner of fifth or sixth for the fourth seed.[4] This will be the first season the league will introduce play-in games.[5]
Qualification
Qualified teams
| Team | Date of qualification |
Round of qualification |
Finals appearance |
Previous appearance |
Previous best performance |
Ref |
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| Sydney Kings | 16 January 2023 | 15 | 17th | 2022 | Champions (2003, 2004, 2005, 2022) | [6] |
| New Zealand Breakers | 28 January 2023 | 17 | 9th | 2018 | Champions (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015) | [7] |
| Cairns Taipans | 28 January 2023 | 17 | 9th | 2020 | Runners-up (2011, 2015) | [8] |
| Tasmania JackJumpers | 4 February 2023 | 18 | 2nd | 2022 | Runners-up (2022) | [9] |
| S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 5 February 2023 | 18 | 2nd | 2021 | Semifinalist (2021) | [10] |
| Perth Wildcats | 5 February 2023 | 18 | 36th | 2021 | Champions (1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020) | [11] |
Ladder
| Pos | 2022–23 NBL season | |||||||||||
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| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 9–5 | 2679 | 2468 | 108.55% |
| 2 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 5–0 | W5 | 7–7 | 11–3 | 2423 | 2246 | 107.88% |
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–6 | 10–4 | 2455 | 2376 | 103.32% |
| 4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | W2 | 7–7 | 9–5 | 2385 | 2305 | 103.47% |
| 5 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 3–2 | L1 | 11–3 | 4–10 | 2553 | 2512 | 101.63% |
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 2–3 | W1 | 9–5 | 6–8 | 2580 | 2568 | 100.47% |
| 7 | Melbourne United | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 4–1 | W1 | 8–6 | 7–7 | 2434 | 2424 | 100.41% |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2546 | 2597 | 98.04% |
| 9 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 8 | 20 | 28.57% | 2–3 | L3 | 4–10 | 4–10 | 2365 | 2600 | 90.96% |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 3 | 25 | 10.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 2–12 | 1–13 | 2261 | 2585 | 87.47% |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. Source: NBL.com.au
Ladder progression
| Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
| Qualification to semifinals | |
| Qualification to play-in | |
| Last place |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. Source: NBL.com.au
Seedings
- Sydney Kings
- New Zealand Breakers
- Cairns Taipans
- Tasmania JackJumpers
- S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
- Perth Wildcats
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 overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Playoff Bracket
| Play-in / Seeding qualifier | Play-in game | Semifinals | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 99 | 1 | Sydney Kings | 95 | 82 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 106 | 3 | Cairns Taipans | 87 | 93 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 91 | 1 | Sydney Kings | 87 | 81 | 91 | 70 | 77 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 78 | 2 | New Zealand Breakers | 95 | 74 | 68 | 80 | 69 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 79 | 2 | New Zealand Breakers | 88 | 78 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 87 | 4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 68 | 89 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
Play-in tournament
(5) S.E. Melbourne Phoenix vs. (6) Perth Wildcats
| 9 February 2023 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 99–106 | Perth Wildcats | John Cain Arena, Melbourne |
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| 18:30 | Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 29–29, 25–18, 23–41 | |||
| ESPN | Pts: Creek 24 Rebs: Williams 17 Asts: Browne 5 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Cotton 26 Rebs: Travers 9 Asts: Thomas 8 |
Attendance: 5,176 Referees: Michael Aylen, Chris Reid, Ruben Woolcock |
| S.E. Melbourne won 2–1 in the regular season series |
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(3) Cairns Taipans vs. (4) Tasmania JackJumpers
| 9 February 2023 | Cairns Taipans | 79–87 | Tasmania JackJumpers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| 19:30 | Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 21–21, 18–19, 24–22 | |||
| ESPN | Pts: McCall 24 Rebs: Hogg 8 Asts: Hogg 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Doyle 25 Rebs: Kelly 12 Asts: Doyle, Kelly 4 |
Attendance: 3,670 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Nico Fernandez, Mitch Hare |
| Cairns won 2–1 in the regular season series |
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(3) Cairns Taipans vs. (6) Perth Wildcats
| 12 February 2023 | Cairns Taipans | 91–78 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| 13:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–19, 27–24, 19–16, 20–19 | |||
| 10 Peach | Pts: Hogg 32 Rebs: Waardenburg 10 Asts: Scott 8 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Cotton 19 Rebs: Manek 10 Asts: Cotton 10 |
Attendance: 3,020 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid, Nico Fernandez |
| Perth won 2–1 in the regular season series |
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Semifinals series
(2) New Zealand Breakers vs. (4) Tasmania JackJumpers
| 12 February 2023 | New Zealand Breakers | 88–68 (Series: New Zealand leads series, 1–0) |
Tasmania JackJumpers | Spark Arena, Auckland |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–12, 20–25, 26–17, 23–14 | |||
| 10 Peach | Pts: Pardon 15 Rebs: Pardon 9 Asts: McDowell-White 7 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Kelly 12 Rebs: Kenyon 6 Asts: Doyle 4 |
Attendance: 5,479 Referees: Michael Aylen, Mitch Hare, James Griguol |
| 16 February 2023 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 89–78 (Series: Series tied, 1–1) |
New Zealand Breakers | MyState Bank Arena, Hobart |
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| 19:30 | Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 24–28, 22–18, 25–18 | |||
| ESPN | Pts: Doyle 23 Rebs: Kenyon, Magnay 6 Asts: Doyle 5 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Brown 19 Rebs: Pardon 11 Asts: McDowell-White 4 |
Attendance: 4,293 Referees: Michael Aylen, Mitch Hare, Ruben Woolcock |
| 19 February 2023 | New Zealand Breakers | 92–77 (Series: New Zealand wins series, 2–1) |
Tasmania JackJumpers | Spark Arena, Auckland |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 28–17, 18–22, 25–13 | |||
| 10 Peach | Pts: Brown 32 Rebs: Pardon 14 Asts: McDowell-White 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts: McVeigh 22 Rebs: McVeigh 7 Asts: Doyle, Krslovic 3 |
Attendance: 6,410 Referees: Michael Aylen, Mitch Hare, Ruben Woolcock |
| New Zealand won 3–1 in the regular season series |
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(1) Sydney Kings vs. (3) Cairns Taipans
| 15 February 2023 | Sydney Kings | 95–87 (Series: Sydney leads series, 1–0) |
Cairns Taipans | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
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| 19:30 | Scoring by quarter: 25–26, 25–33, 27–10, 18–18 | |||
| ESPN | Pts: Cooks 27 Rebs: Cooks 14 Asts: Walton 5 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Hogg 24 Rebs: Waardenburg 7 Asts: Scott 7 |
Attendance: 7,367 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid, Nico Fernandez |
| 17 February 2023 | Cairns Taipans | 93–82 (Series: Series tied, 1–1) |
Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| 18:30 | Scoring by quarter: 27–19, 27–22, 17–14, 22–27 | |||
| ESPN | Pts: Hogg 25 Rebs: Waardenburg 10 Asts: McCall 7 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Walton 22 Rebs: Simon 10 Asts: Walton 6 |
Attendance: 4,626 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid, Nico Fernandez |
| 19 February 2023 | Sydney Kings | 79–64 (Series: Sydney wins series, 2–1) |
Cairns Taipans | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
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| 14:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–26, 28–13, 14–19, 17–6 | |||
| ESPN | Pts: Vasiljevic 15 Rebs: Cooks, Noi 11 Asts: Walton 9 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Ayre 20 Rebs: Waardenburg 12 Asts: Ayre 4 |
Attendance: 7,123 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Chris Reid, James Griguol |
| Cairns won 2–1 in the regular season series |
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Grand Final series
(1) Sydney Kings vs. (2) New Zealand Breakers
| 3 March 2023 | Sydney Kings | 87–95 (Series: New Zealand leads series, 1–0) |
New Zealand Breakers | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Scoring by quarter: 23–30, 20–24, 27–22, 17–19 | |||
| 10 Peach | Pts: Simon 18 Rebs: Simon 6 Asts: Walton 6 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Brown, McDowell-White 19 Rebs: McDowell-White 9 Asts: McDowell-White 9 |
Attendance: 13,145 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Michael Aylen, Mitch Hare |
| 5 March 2023 | New Zealand Breakers | 74–81 (Series: Series tied, 1–1) |
Sydney Kings | Spark Arena, Auckland |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 9–21, 21–13, 11–23, 33–24 | |||
| 10 Peach | Pts: Brown 21 Rebs: Pardon 11 Asts: McDowell-White 4 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Noi 20 Rebs: Hunter 10 Asts: Bruce 3 |
Attendance: 8,429 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Michael Aylen, Mitch Hare |
| 10 March 2023 | Sydney Kings | 91–68 (Series: Sydney leads series, 2–1) |
New Zealand Breakers | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
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| 19:30 | Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 21–23, 24–12, 24–9 | |||
| ESPN | Pts: Vasiljevic 15 Rebs: Cooks 8 Asts: Walton 9 |
boxscore report |
Pts: McDowell-White 11 Rebs: Le'afa, McDowell-White 6 Asts: Brown, Le'afa 3 |
Attendance: 18,049 Referees: Michael Aylen, Vaughan Mayberry, Mitch Hare |
| 12 March 2023 | New Zealand Breakers | 80–70 (Series: Series tied, 2–2) |
Sydney Kings | Spark Arena, Auckland |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 18–12, 21–15, 15–25, 26–18 | |||
| Sky Sports | Pts: Brantley 23 Rebs: Loe, McDowell-White, Pardon 6 Asts: McDowell-White 5 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Walton 18 Rebs: Simon 7 Asts: Walton 4 |
Attendance: 9,742 Referees: Michael Aylen, Vaughan Mayberry, Mitch Hare |
| 15 March 2023 | Sydney Kings | 77–69 (Series: Sydney wins series, 3–2) |
New Zealand Breakers | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
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| 19:30 | Scoring by quarter: 11–22, 24–14, 21–20, 21–13 | |||
| ESPN | Pts: Walton 21 Rebs: Cooks 11 Asts: Walton 6 |
boxscore report |
Pts: Brown 22 Rebs: Pardon 9 Asts: McDowell-White 5 |
Attendance: 18,124 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Michael Aylen, Mitch Hare |
| Sydney won 2–1 in the regular season series |
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Media coverage
Television
Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by ESPN. All games are available live on ESPN and the streaming platform Kayo Freebies.[12] Network 10 will broadcast Sunday afternoon games on 10 Peach and 10 Play.[13][14]
References
- "NBL23 Finals Begin Thursday Night". NBL.com.au | NBL. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- "Kings v Breakers Championship Series Set". NBL.com.au | NBL. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- "New Finals Shake Up". NBL.com.au | NBL. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- "Finals: What You Need to Know". NBL.com.au | NBL. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- "Play-In Tournament Confirmed". NBL.com.au | NBL. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "Kings Clinch Finals Spot". NBL.com.au | NBL. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- "NBL Breakers clinch play-offs, beat United". TheWest.com.au. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- "Cairns continue push for top two NBL spot". TheWest.com.au. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- "Magette injured as Tasmania seal fourth". ESPN.com.au | ESPN. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- "Wildcats pinch last finals spot by two points in last-day Kings upset". news.com.au. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- "NBL madness! Perth pinches last finals spot by TWO points after last-day upset of title favourite". FoxSports.com.au. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- "NBL Achieves History-Making Media Deal". NBL. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- "Network 10 Becomes NBL Free-to-Air Partner | NBL". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- "Finals Shown Live and Free". NBL. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
External links
- Official website
- NBL Historical Stats at SpatialJam.com
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