NBL comeback kings Cairns have overturned a 16-point deficit to attain a 102-101 dwelling win in an epic double-overtime dwelling conflict with the Illawarra Hawks.
The Taipans’ tenacity is unquestioned, having already recovered from double-digit deficits in six of their eight wins.
The Hawks made 17 of 35 three-point makes an attempt, however had 14 fewer free throws than the house staff, who additionally ended the marathon encounter with 11 extra rebounds.
Cairns (8-5) shored up their top-four standing however it was a second double-overtime lack of the marketing campaign for the luckless last-placed Hawks (2-12).
Imports Tahjere McCall and DJ Hogg every scored 23 for Cairns, with each hitting some massive pictures close to the top of regulation and thru the extra time intervals.
Keanu Pinder (18 factors, 14 rebounds, six assists) and Shannon Scott (12 factors, 13 rebounds, six assists) have been different massive contributors.
The Taipans wanted all of these gamers to fireside to counter an enormous efficiency from the Hawks’ mid-season recruit Michael Frazier II.
The import scored a match-high 26 on 55 per cent field-goal taking pictures, making six of 10 threes and knocking down eight rebounds.
He had good assist from Sam Froling and Tyler Harvey, who scored 22 and 21 respectively, with Peyton Siva including 13 factors and Deng Deng tallying 11 factors and 13 rebounds.
The Hawks scored the primary 4 factors and led 27-16 at quartertime, having already nailed 5 of seven lengthy bombs.
They twice blew their benefit out to 16 within the second interval, however Cairns obtained that again to 3 and have been down by 5 by halftime.
Cairns continued their surge into the third quarter however it was the Hawks’ flip to rally within the final as regulation completed with the scores locked at 87-87.
Both groups scored 5 within the first interval of extra time, earlier than Pinder made the ultimate go-ahead bucket within the second stanza, with Siva lacking a possible game-wining three on the finish.
“It started out tough, but we’ve got a good core,” McCall informed ESPN.
“Everybody believes in each other, even when we’re down we stick together. We’re family so l’m proud of the guys.”
