Brisbane Bullets beat Illawarra Hawks in NBL basketball

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

Brisbane defeated Illawarra 98-81 in an NBL match at Wollongong on Saturday.

Brisbane defeated Illawarra 98-81 at Wollongong's WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday. American import Nate Hinton led the Bullets with 21 points and six assists, moving Brisbane to a 4-4 record. For Illawarra, veteran Todd Blanchfield scored 19 points off the bench.

Brisbane dominated the opening half, leading 55-35 at the break. Illawarra struggled with turnovers in the first quarter, recording six turnovers against just five field goals. The Bullets' control extended into the second quarter, which they won 30-19. However, the Hawks rallied in the third period, cutting Brisbane's lead from 20 points down to three, driven by bench players including Blanchfield, Dan Grida and Johnny Narkle, who sparked an 11-0 run during an overall 21-4 surge.

Brisbane responded by dominating the final quarter 29-19 to secure the victory. The Hawks' loss completed a disastrous round, following a 24-point defeat to Sydney on Thursday. Illawarra remained in last place in the league standings.

How it is being reported

• US import stars as Bullets thump out-of-sorts HawksBrisbane's comprehensive win in Wollongong has completed another disastrous round for last-placed Illawarra, who suffered their second blowout loss in 48 hours.The West Australian · 24 Oct, 10:40
• US import stars as Bullets thump out-of-sorts HawksBrisbane's comprehensive win in Wollongong has completed another disastrous round for last-placed Illawarra, who suffered their second blowout loss in 48 hours.Perth Now · 24 Oct, 10:40

In this story: Brisbane Bullets · Illawarra Hawks · Nate Hinton · Todd Blanchfield · Wollongong

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