Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans – Box Score, Shot Chart & Play-by-Play

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Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
MEL	26	31	27	29	113
CNS	15	28	25	29	97

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Recap

United cruise past Taipans

Melbourne United beat Cairns Taipans 113–97 at Casey Stadium in the Preseason.

Cole Anthony led all scorers with 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting, including 5 threes; Jack McVeigh had 21 for Taipans.

A 10–0 run in the second quarter stretched the lead from 9 to 19.

United scored 64 points in the paint to 42, and Taipans had 49 bench points to 32.

Key moments

Q2 07:55 – 06:46Run
10–0 Taipans runMEL 33–25 CNS
CNS: Taipans cut the deficit from 18 to 8.
Q2 00:57 – Q3 09:20

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Melbourne United113

Melbourne United box score. Column headers sort the table.
Player
3C. AnthonyG	24:11	27	4	5	3	0	2	3	9-18	5-11	4-4	+22	46
43C. GouldingG	23:24	13	4	2	0	0	0	0	5-14	2-10	1-2	+7	21
15K. BowenF	23:23	5	8	5	1	0	2	3	1-3	1-1	2-2	+7	22
11C. D'AngeloG	22:23	18	1	0	0	0	1	4	7-11	3-5	1-3	+6	17
2J. OduroFC	21:02	18	8	3	1	1	1	0	5-10	1-1	7-7	+15	36
18F. KrslovicC	19:24	11	4	1	0	0	1	2	4-6	0-1	3-3	+11	15
64C. Hastings	16:17	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	1-2	1-2	0-0	+7	8
7J. InglesF	16:14	12	3	6	3	0	0	0	4-8	3-6	1-1	+16	36
50J. BradtkeC	13:35	6	5	1	0	0	0	2	3-6	0-0	0-1	+1	13
60E. Brown	10:44	0	0	1	0	0	2	3	0-3	0-1	0-0	-10	-2
K. Kitto	4:50	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	+5	4
62S. Cartwright	2:39	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	-2	0
61W. Amos	2:00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-5	0
Team		113	43	28	8	1	9	19	39-81	16-38	19-23
Shooting									48.1%	42.1%	82.6%

Cairns Taipans97

Cairns Taipans box score. Column headers sort the table.
Player
22W. BrownF	20:17	8	5	0	0	0	0	3	3-6	2-4	0-0	-6	13
2R. SmithG	19:53	9	3	3	0	0	0	1	3-10	3-9	0-0	-3	18
9J. McVeighF	18:23	21	3	6	0	0	0	0	7-10	4-6	3-4	-5	36
7S. BruceG	15:44	10	3	2	0	0	1	3	3-7	1-5	3-3	+3	15
14K. GallowayF	3:41	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-2	-1
1L. McVeighG	23:20	10	4	4	1	2	2	2	4-7	2-4	0-0	-18	27
48K. WilliamsonF	23:12	9	8	1	1	2	1	2	2-7	0-2	5-6	-11	26
5B. NunnG	19:05	7	1	2	0	0	2	2	2-5	1-2	2-4	-17	8
0J. KunenF	18:12	1	2	2	0	1	3	3	0-1	0-1	1-2	-7	4
P. Bungei	14:02	11	2	1	0	2	1	1	5-9	1-3	0-0	0	19
1T. DufelmeierG	13:47	7	1	1	0	0	1	2	3-3	1-1	0-0	-9	8
70A. Acuel	10:30	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	2-5	0-2	0-0	-5	8
Team		97	38	22	3	7	12	20	34-70	15-39	14-19
Shooting									48.6%	38.5%	73.7%

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39/81 · 48.1%

MadeMissed

Shooting by zone
Zone	FG	FG%	Lg
At the rim	6/11	54.5%▼	70.7%
In the paint	15/29	51.7%	48.7%
Mid-range	2/3	66.7%▲	40.9%
Corner 3	4/5	80%▲	36.3%
Above-the-break 3	12/33	36.4%	33.5%

Melbourne United rotation

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Most-used lineups

Five-man units, by minutes together

Melbourne United lineups
Lineup	MIN	PTS	+/-
D'Angelo ·Goulding ·Anthony ·Oduro ·Bowen	5:43	13–9	+4
Goulding ·Ingles ·Anthony ·Bowen ·Krslovic	2:58	7–6	+1
Goulding ·Anthony ·Bowen ·Krslovic ·Hastings	2:39	5–6	-1
D'Angelo ·Hastings ·Brown ·Cartwright ·Bradtke	2:11	6–8	-2
D'Angelo ·Ingles ·Oduro ·Bowen ·Hastings	2:09	6–4	+2
Goulding ·Ingles ·Krslovic ·Brown ·Bradtke	2:08	6–5	+1
Goulding ·Anthony ·Bowen ·Krslovic ·Amos	2:00	5–10	-5
Goulding ·Ingles ·Anthony ·Oduro ·Bowen	1:48	7–3	+4

Start of Q1 · MEL 0 – 0 CNS
Q1 09:47MELC. AnthonyJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Oduro3–0
Q1 08:58CNSJ. McVeighFade away (2PT)3–2
Q1 07:23MELC. D'AngeloFree throw 2 of 24–2
Q1 06:57MELC. AnthonyPull up jump shot (2PT)6–2
Q1 06:50CNSW. BrownLayup (2PT) · assist S. Bruce6–4
Q1 05:47MELF. KrslovicFree throw 1 of 27–4
Q1 05:47MELF. KrslovicFree throw 2 of 28–4
Q1 05:20MELC. AnthonyPull up jump shot (3PT)11–4
Q1 05:05CNSK. WilliamsonLayup (2PT) · assist J. McVeigh11–6
Q1 04:52MELJ. InglesJump shot (3PT) · assist C. Anthony14–6
Q1 04:39CNSJ. McVeighJump shot (2PT) · assist B. Nunn14–8
Q1 04:07MELJ. BradtkeTip in (2PT)16–8
Q1 03:59CNSJ. McVeighStep back jump shot (3PT) · assist L. McVeigh16–11
Q1 03:35MELC. D'AngeloFloating jump shot (2PT) · assist J. Ingles18–11
Q1 03:05MELC. HastingsJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Ingles21–11
Q1 02:06CNSP. BungeiPull up jump shot (2PT) · assist S. Bruce21–13
Q1 01:25MELC. GouldingLayup (2PT)23–13
Q1 01:25MELC. GouldingFree throw 1 of 124–13
Q1 00:59MELJ. OduroFree throw 1 of 225–13
Q1 00:59MELJ. OduroFree throw 2 of 226–13
Q1 00:15CNSS. BruceFree throw 1 of 226–14
Q1 00:15CNSS. BruceFree throw 2 of 226–15
End of Q1 · MEL 26 – 15 CNS
Start of Q2 · MEL 26 – 15 CNS
Q2 09:50MELF. KrslovicHook shot (2PT)28–15
Q2 09:20MELJ. InglesJump shot (3PT) · assist F. Krslovic31–15
Q2 08:44MELC. AnthonyFade away (2PT)33–15
Q2 07:55CNSW. BrownJump shot (3PT) · assist R. Smith33–18
Q2 07:23CNSJ. McVeighJump shot (3PT) · assist R. Smith33–21
Q2 07:02CNSJ. KunenFree throw 2 of 233–22
Q2 06:46CNSR. SmithJump shot (3PT) · assist J. McVeigh33–25
Q2 06:32MELF. KrslovicLayup (2PT) · assist K. Bowen35–25
Q2 06:18CNSR. SmithJump shot (3PT) · assist J. McVeigh35–28
Q2 06:04MELK. BowenJump shot (3PT) · assist C. Anthony38–28
Q2 05:22CNSW. BrownJump shot (3PT) · assist J. McVeigh38–31
Q2 04:52CNSJ. McVeighJump shot (3PT)38–34
Q2 04:36MELC. D'AngeloLayup (2PT) · assist C. Hastings40–34
Q2 04:07MELJ. OduroLayup (2PT) · assist J. Ingles42–34
Q2 03:57CNSK. WilliamsonFree throw 2 of 242–35
Q2 03:48MELK. BowenFree throw 1 of 243–35
Q2 03:48MELK. BowenFree throw 2 of 244–35
Q2 02:53CNSK. WilliamsonFree throw 1 of 244–36
Q2 02:53CNSK. WilliamsonFree throw 2 of 244–37
Q2 02:39MELJ. InglesJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Oduro47–37
Q2 02:16CNSR. SmithJump shot (3PT) · assist L. McVeigh47–40
Q2 01:59MELJ. OduroJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Ingles50–40
Q2 01:17MELC. GouldingLayup (2PT) · assist J. Ingles52–40
Q2 01:06CNSL. McVeighJump shot (3PT)52–43
Q2 00:57MELC. AnthonyPull up jump shot (3PT)55–43
Q2 00:08MELJ. OduroLayup (2PT) · assist C. Anthony57–43
End of Q2 · MEL 57 – 43 CNS
Start of Q3 · MEL 57 – 43 CNS
Q3 09:43MELJ. OduroDunk (2PT) · assist C. Anthony59–43
Q3 09:20MELC. D'AngeloJump shot (3PT) · assist K. Bowen62–43
Q3 08:51CNSS. BrucePull up jump shot (2PT)62–45
Q3 08:11CNSJ. McVeighJump shot (3PT) · assist R. Smith62–48
Q3 07:51MELC. D'AngeloLayup (2PT) · assist J. Oduro64–48
Q3 07:22CNSJ. McVeighFree throw 1 of 264–49
Q3 07:22CNSJ. McVeighFree throw 2 of 264–50
Q3 07:09MELC. GouldingJump shot (3PT) · assist K. Bowen67–50
Q3 06:55CNSS. BruceJump shot (3PT) · assist J. McVeigh67–53
Q3 06:33MELC. D'AngeloFloating jump shot (2PT) · assist K. Bowen69–53
Q3 06:16CNSJ. McVeighFree throw 1 of 269–54
Q3 05:50CNSS. BruceTurn around jump shot (2PT)69–56
Q3 05:50CNSS. BruceFree throw 1 of 169–57
Q3 05:17CNSJ. McVeighTip in (2PT)69–59
Q3 04:44MELJ. BradtkeLayup (2PT) · assist C. Goulding71–59
Q3 04:41MELJ. OduroFree throw 1 of 272–59
Q3 04:41MELJ. OduroFree throw 2 of 273–59
Q3 04:27CNSB. NunnFree throw 1 of 273–60
Q3 04:10MELC. GouldingJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Ingles76–60
Q3 03:14CNSP. BungeiDriving layup (2PT)76–62
Q3 02:55CNSL. McVeighLayup (2PT) · assist P. Bungei76–64
Q3 02:19MELJ. InglesLayup (2PT) · assist C. Goulding78–64
Q3 02:19MELJ. InglesFree throw 1 of 179–64
Q3 01:53MELC. AnthonyPull up jump shot (3PT)82–64
Q3 01:35CNST. DufelmeierStep back jump shot (2PT)82–66
Q3 01:01CNSP. BungeiDriving layup (2PT)82–68
Q3 00:28MELC. AnthonyFree throw 1 of 283–68
Q3 00:28MELC. AnthonyFree throw 2 of 284–68
End of Q3 · MEL 84 – 68 CNS
Start of Q4 · MEL 84 – 68 CNS
Q4 09:34CNSP. BungeiJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Kunen84–71
Q4 09:09MELF. KrslovicLayup (2PT) · assist K. Bowen86–71
Q4 09:09MELF. KrslovicFree throw 1 of 187–71
Q4 09:00CNST. DufelmeierJump shot (3PT) · assist B. Nunn87–74
Q4 08:41MELC. GouldingLayup (2PT)89–74
Q4 07:17MELF. KrslovicDriving layup (2PT)91–74
Q4 06:59CNSL. McVeighDriving layup (2PT)91–76
Q4 06:51MELC. AnthonyDriving layup (2PT)93–76
Q4 05:59CNSB. NunnDriving layup (2PT)93–78
Q4 05:52CNSB. NunnFree throw 2 of 293–79
Q4 05:46MELC. AnthonyDriving layup (2PT)95–79
Q4 05:46MELC. AnthonyFree throw 1 of 196–79
Q4 05:23MELJ. OduroFree throw 1 of 297–79
Q4 05:23MELJ. OduroFree throw 2 of 298–79
Q4 05:02MELC. AnthonyJump shot (3PT) · assist K. Kitto101–79
Q4 04:59MELC. AnthonyFree throw 1 of 1102–79
Q4 04:37CNSA. AcuelDunk (2PT) · assist T. Dufelmeier102–81
Q4 04:18CNSA. AcuelLayup (2PT) · assist L. McVeigh102–83
Q4 04:01CNSK. WilliamsonDriving layup (2PT) · assist L. McVeigh102–85
Q4 03:43MELJ. BradtkeTip in (2PT)104–85
Q4 03:39CNST. DufelmeierLayup (2PT)104–87
Q4 03:21MELJ. OduroLayup (2PT) · assist K. Kitto106–87
Q4 03:21MELJ. OduroFree throw 1 of 1107–87
Q4 02:28CNSP. BungeiLayup (2PT)107–89
Q4 01:49MELC. D'AngeloJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Bradtke110–89
Q4 01:36MELC. D'AngeloJump shot (3PT) · assist E. Brown113–89
Q4 01:22CNSB. NunnJump shot (3PT) · assist K. Williamson113–92
Q4 00:42CNSK. WilliamsonFree throw 1 of 2113–93
Q4 00:42CNSK. WilliamsonFree throw 2 of 2113–94
Q4 00:11CNSL. McVeighStep back jump shot (3PT)113–97
End of Q4 · MEL 113 – 97 CNS

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