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Cairns Taipans vs Perth Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 102-105
17-26 26-28 24-22 35-29
Position#8
Record8-9
FormLWLWW
Points / game88.9
Allowed / game89.4
Cairns Taipans
Australia
vs
Perth 🏆
Australia
Position#3
Record9-7
FormWWLWL
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game91.1
AustraliaNBLRound 12· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2023-24
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Perth
20 Dec 2026
CAIR v PERT
upcoming
20 Nov 2026
CAIR v PERT
upcoming
22 Oct 2025
CAIR78
PERT110
10 Oct 2025
CAIR77
PERT80
14 Dec 2024
CAIR92
PERT128
10 Oct 2024
CAIR87
PERT90
26 Dec 2023
CAIR102
PERT105
12 Feb 2023
CAIR91
PERT78
20 Dec 2022
CAIR83
PERT105
10 Oct 2022
CAIR76
PERT105
31 Dec 2021
CAIR78
PERT84
17 Feb 2017
CAIR69
PERT91
05 Feb 2017
CAIR85
PERT77
16 Jan 2017
CAIR80
PERT78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Perth winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cairns TaipansAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
81-71
81
71
+10
74avg 82
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
80-88
80
88
-8
72avg 82
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
87-90 OT
87
90
-3
no box
H18/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
79-84
79
84
-5
70avg 82
H01/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
115-103
115
103
+12
113avg 82
A03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
83-86
83
86
-3
64avg 82
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
116-101
116
101
+15
116avg 82
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
82-111
82
111
-29
70avg 82
H15/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
102-101
102
101
+1
97avg 82
A17/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
94-75
94
75
+19
91avg 82
H22/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-18
19-20
23-17
25-16
20-25
23-22
13-19
24-22
17-24
27-18
23-19
10-16
21-17
21-26
12-25
25-16
31-17
36-34
21-25
27-27
15-33
22-15
21-23
25-15
35-26
26-31
24-27
31-17
18-36
18-26
29-29
17-20
35-17
21-26
23-24
23-34
30-18
16-26
20-15
28-16
182.9Avg total
91.9Scored
91.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)88.989.4178.3-0.547%
Season at home (8)85.084.6169.6+0.450%
Season away (9)92.393.7186.0-1.344%
Last 10 (10)91.991.0182.9+0.950%
Last 5 (5)95.494.8190.2+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)87.087.9174.9-0.938%
vs Similar (16)86.987.6174.4-0.750%
vs Weaker (6)89.786.0175.7+3.767%
This opponent (Perth) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
PerthAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPerth
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
79-84
79
84
-5
63avg 77
H27/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
99-88
99
88
+11
81avg 77
H04/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
102-95 OT
102
95
+7
no box
A06/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
94-76
94
76
+18
84avg 77
H10/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
W
88-80
88
80
+8
77avg 77
H16/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
79-76
79
76
+3
70avg 77
A18/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
114-105
114
105
+9
107avg 77
H01/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
82-100
82
100
-18
71avg 77
A08/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
89-88
89
88
+1
76avg 77
H15/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
103-109 OT
103
109
-6
no box
A23/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
9-20
27-22
16-26
27-16
19-22
31-22
23-24
26-20
24-26
22-23
21-20
22-20
34-17
18-19
21-22
21-18
25-20
22-23
19-13
22-24
14-16
18-17
18-20
29-23
23-26
27-31
33-26
31-22
18-38
25-20
22-15
17-27
23-26
17-22
28-23
21-17
26-21
24-21
21-21
21-29
183.0Avg total
92.9Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)91.091.1182.1-0.156%
Season at home (9)91.986.6178.4+5.378%
Season away (7)89.996.9186.7-7.029%
Last 10 (10)92.990.1183.0+2.870%
Last 5 (5)93.495.6189.0-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)96.296.6192.8-0.460%
vs Similar (15)93.696.0189.6-2.447%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)91.088.2179.2+2.860%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +2.1+2.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +2.1+2.1
Cairns TaipansPerth
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H18/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H01/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
36-62
36
62
-26
H15/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A17/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H22/12
NBL
94.0Avg total
46.5Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.044.690.7+1.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.444.488.8+0.162%-
Last 30 away (14)47.944.992.8+2.957%-
Last 10 (10)46.547.594.0-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)47.250.898.0-3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)49.246.195.4+3.162%-
vs Similar (16)44.143.887.9+0.350%-
vs Weaker (6)46.844.891.7+2.083%-
This opponent (Perth) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
PerthLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H27/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H04/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A06/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H10/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H16/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
32-33
32
33
-1
A18/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H01/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A08/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H15/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A23/12
NBL
89.8Avg total
44.6Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.146.392.4-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.143.990.0+2.360%-
Last 30 away (15)46.148.794.8-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)44.645.289.8-0.640%-
Last 5 (5)43.047.690.6-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)44.846.090.8-1.280%-
vs Similar (15)47.449.396.7-1.927%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)44.941.886.7+3.160%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 90.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.523.2
53.3%
50.9%46.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.7
36.0%
33.9%26.1
🏀 Free throws25.217.5
69.4%
73.8%17.5
They take 67.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Perththeir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Perth: 88.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.722.6
49.5%
50.9%45.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.88.4
29.2%
33.9%25.2
🏀 Free throws24.018.2
75.8%
73.8%18.2
They take 74.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
WWLWLWLLLW
Perth
LWLWWWWWWL
#8
League position
#3
-0.1
Net rating
+1.6
108.1
Offensive rating
110.4
108.2
Defensive rating
108.8
53.5%
Effective FG%
47.2%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
15.4%
Turnover %
12.1%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
31.9%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.0%
3-point %
29.2%
59.6%
Assist %
51.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 110.4Defence108.2 · 108.8Shooting53.5% · 47.2%3-point %36.0% · 29.2%Ball care15.4% · 12.1%Off. rebounds23.4% · 31.9%Free throws0.37 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Cairns Taipans   ■ Perth
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Cairns Taipans wins
8
Perth wins
DateGameScore
16/11/23Perth v Cairns Taipans88-80
12/02/23Cairns Taipans v Perth91-78
03/02/23Perth v Cairns Taipans71-84
20/12/22Cairns Taipans v Perth83-105
10/10/22Cairns Taipans v Perth76-105
16/04/22Perth v Cairns Taipans106-87
31/12/21Cairns Taipans v Perth78-84
05/12/21Perth v Cairns Taipans90-67
20/02/17Perth v Cairns Taipans74-66
17/02/17Cairns Taipans v Perth69-91
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/23HSouth East Melbourne94-75
17/12/23ABrisbane Bullets102-101
15/12/23HNew Zealand Breakers82-111
09/12/23AAdelaide116-101
07/12/23HSydney83-86
03/12/23AMelbourne United115-103
01/12/23HBrisbane Bullets79-84
18/11/23HTasmania JackJumpers87-90 OT
16/11/23APerth80-88
11/11/23HIllawarra Hawks81-71
Perthlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/23AMelbourne United103-109 OT
15/12/23HTasmania JackJumpers89-88
08/12/23AIllawarra Hawks82-100
01/12/23HSydney114-105
18/11/23ABrisbane Bullets79-76
16/11/23HCairns Taipans88-80
10/11/23HNew Zealand Breakers94-76
06/11/23AMelbourne United102-95 OT
04/11/23HAdelaide99-88
27/10/23HBrisbane Bullets79-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW47%
HomeLLLLW50%
AwayLLWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game88.985.092.3
Allowed / game89.484.693.7
Point differential-0.5+0.4-1.3
Avg total178.3169.6186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%25%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Perth
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %56%78%29%
Points / game91.091.989.9
Allowed / game91.186.696.9
Point differential-0.1+5.3-7.0
Avg total182.1178.4186.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %12%0%29%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Melbourne United1714382%95.386.1+9.2
2 Perth169756%91.091.1-0.1
3 Tasmania JackJumpers1810856%89.284.2+5.1
4 Sydney179853%95.193.8+1.3
5 South East Melbourne189950%89.691.6-1.9
6 Cairns Taipans178947%88.989.4-0.5
7 Brisbane Bullets1771041%86.589.8-3.2
8 New Zealand Breakers156940%89.689.9-0.3
9 Illawarra Hawks156940%85.989.7-3.7
10 Adelaide1651131%85.692.4-6.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cairns Taipans17262435102
Perth26282229105
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