NBL1 South Round 12 Sunday Men’s Recap

A busy Sunday afternoon has shaken up the top of the NBL1 South Men's ladder.

Frankston Blues 74 def by Kilsyth Cobras 82
The Kilsyth Cobras have won its second game of the weekend, beating the Frankston Blues in a highly entertaining contest.
Frankston led for much of the first three quarters as Dillon Stith continued his hot run of form.
The Blues forward scored inside and out, tallying a game-high 25 points to go along with 11 rebounds.
Despite Stith’s solid play, he was matched on the other end by Deng Deng, who scored 25 points of his own.
With Deng attacking the rim, open outside shots materialised for his teammates, including Ben Ursich (17 points, 10 rebounds), who connected on all five of his attempts from beyond the arc. 
Thanks to this, the Cobras were able to pull away from the Blues in the final term to secure the victory on the road.
The loss will see Frankston drop from first to third on the ladder after both Tasmanian teams won later in the day.

Melbourne Tigers 96 def by NW Tasmania Thunder 100
The NW Tasmania Thunder have narrowly avoided a major upset against the 17th-placed Melbourne Tigers.
The contest was an absolute fire-fight, with both sides pushing the pace and shooting a lot of three-pointers.
Melbourne were able to remain in front for much of the game, thanks in part to a massive performance from Zac Triplett (36 points, 11 rebounds, three steals).
Led by Triplett, the Tigers pulled ahead by a game-high 14 points near the end of the third term before NW Tasmania mounted its comeback.
The Thunder, led by 54 combined points from Joseph Chilcott and Mason Bragg, outscored the home side 29-18 in the fourth quarter.
Down by two points with less than 20 seconds remaining, it was Cam Brown (eight points, four rebounds) who would step up and tie the game for NW Tasmania.
Melbourne had one final chance to secure the win in regulation, however Mason Gaze’s last second three pointer missed the mark.
Across the overtime period, NW Tasmania proved why it has been one of the top teams in the competition so far, controlling the pace, getting good shots and playing strong defense to lock down the road win.
The win lifts the Thunder back to the top of the ladder.

Knox Raiders 87 def by Hobart Chargers 92
The Hobart Chargers have risen to second on the ladder following its win over the Raiders in Knox.
The Chargers looked on top from the outset, racing out to a 33-22 lead at the first break.
Led by its high-scoring backcourt of Jonathon Mines (26 points) and Keon Sapwell (20 points), Hobart extended its lead to a game-high 14 points before Knox put together a strong run, cutting the lead to just two points going into the main break and taking the lead in the opening seconds of the second half.
Bul Kuol (29 points, seven rebounds) helped the Raiders take that lead, and kept his side within reach after Hobart hit back shortly afterwards.
With the game in the balance in the final minutes, the Chargers showcased its poise, outscoring Knox 11-5 over the last three minutes to pull off the road win.
Despite struggling to score the ball in the second half, Tad Dufelmeier (15 points, nine assists, nine rebounds, three steals) helped lead the Chargers the win with smart decision making and strong defence.