Illawarra Hawks beat Melbourne United in a one-possession finish in the NBL: Illawarra Hawks 91, Melbourne United 89. Final box score, quarter splits and the pre-tip projection sit below.
The combined 197.2-point projection runs above the NBL’s 189.5 combined-points average. Melbourne United score 93.0 a game and concede 89.8; Hawks score 99.7 and concede 108.0.
Melbourne United sit 8th in the NBL standings, Hawks sit 10th.
Melbourne United2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.
Illawarra Hawks2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.
Data snapshot: 2026-10-19. PPG means points per game; win rates describe season results, not the chance of winning this matchup.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne United | 27 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 89 |
| Illawarra Hawks | 21 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 91 |
No prior meetings on record from the past seasons covered.
| # | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Melbourne United |
3 | 4 | 647 | 630 | LLWWL |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks |
2 | 6 | 789 | 845 | WLLLW |
Current season as available on the live data feed.
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