Illawarra Hawks survive Cole Anthony's late charge to beat Melbourne

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 10:02 · Archive

Illawarra Hawks beat Melbourne United 91-89 despite a late comeback attempt led by Cole Anthony.

Illawarra Hawks defeated Melbourne United 91-89 at John Cain Arena on Sunday, ending a three-game losing streak. The Hawks had built a commanding 16-point lead but nearly squandered it in a tense final quarter.

Melbourne trailed by 13 at three-quarter time before Cole Anthony took control. He scored 20 of his game-high 24 points in the second half, nearly single-handedly bringing United back into contention. In the first half, Anthony had been restricted to four points in less than seven minutes of court time before a technical foul for dissent sent him to the bench.

Illawarra's Makur Maker contributed 23 points off the bench. The Hawks dominated the second quarter, outscoring United 35-16 to establish a 56-43 halftime lead. Milton Doyle hit one of two free throws with 4.5 seconds remaining. Melbourne then designed a final play for Anthony, but he lost the ball while attempting a long three-pointer, with teammate Luke Travers' subsequent buzzer-beating attempt missing. Melbourne fell from fifth to eighth on the ladder.

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• Hawks hang on to shock Melbourne in NBL nail-biterThe Illawarra Hawks have survived a late Cole Anthony onslaught to win a heart-stopper on the road against Melbourne United.Perth Now · 18 Oct, 09:36
• Hawks hang on to shock Melbourne in NBL nail-biterThe Illawarra Hawks have survived a late Cole Anthony onslaught to win a heart-stopper on the road against Melbourne United.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 09:36

In this story: Illawarra Hawks · Melbourne United · Cole Anthony · Makur Maker · Milton Doyle · John Cain Arena

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