Cole Anthony leads Melbourne to upset win over Sydney Kings

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 09:32 · Archive

Cole Anthony scored 30 points as Melbourne United defeated Sydney Kings 105-95 in an NBL upset on Sunday.

Melbourne United defeated Sydney Kings 105-95 on Sunday at John Cain Arena in an upset that lifted Melbourne from ninth to seventh place in the NBL.

Cole Anthony, a former NBA player, led Melbourne with 30 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Josh Oduro scored 27 points and Luke Travers added 19 as Melbourne snapped a two-game losing streak. Anthony was particularly dominant in his direct match-up with Sydney import Kendric Davis, who finished with just 12 points on 3-of-16 shooting and five turnovers.

For Sydney, Americans Torrey Craig scored 22 points with 13 rebounds and Andrew Carr added 18 points with 11 rebounds. The game was competitive throughout the first half, with the opening quarter featuring 13 lead changes and the second quarter featuring six more. Melbourne led 56-51 at halftime, then broke the contest open with a 9-2 run to start the third quarter. Sydney coach Brian Goorjian acknowledged defensive lapses, saying the team was 'a step off it defensively' and that the failure to contest shots 'leads to trouble'.

How it is being reported

• King Kendric outgunned as Sydney toppled in NBL upsetCole Anthony has taken the honours in his match-up with fellow American guard Kendric Davis, steering Melbourne United to a 10-point win over the Sydney Kings.The West Australian · 25 Oct, 09:08
• King Kendric outgunned as Sydney toppled in NBL upsetCole Anthony has taken the honours in his match-up with fellow American guard Kendric Davis, steering Melbourne United to a 10-point win over the Sydney Kings.Perth Now · 25 Oct, 09:08

In this story: Cole Anthony · Kendric Davis · Melbourne United · Sydney Kings · Josh Oduro · Torrey Craig · Jacob Chance · Brian Goorjian

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