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Cairns Taipans vs Perth Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 09:00
Final 92-128
28-22 29-32 18-39 17-35
Position#10
Record3-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game92.7
Cairns Taipans
Australia
vs
Perth 🏆
Australia
Position#3
Record9-8
FormLWWLW
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game96.2
AustraliaNBLRound 12· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2024-25
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
-no forecast
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
Sydney
#4
L
73-99
73
99
-26
58avg 77
A13/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
75-87
75
87
-12
66avg 77
H19/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
93-99 OT
93
99
-6
93avg 77
A25/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
63-106
63
106
-43
49avg 77
A27/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
88-92
88
92
-4
82avg 77
H02/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
74-97
74
97
-23
68avg 77
A10/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
69-77
69
77
-8
61avg 77
H16/11
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
75-81
75
81
-6
52avg 77
H29/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
90-99
90
99
-9
81avg 77
A05/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
94-99
94
99
-5
82avg 77
A07/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-28
21-25
18-23
16-23
24-17
14-23
20-19
17-28
27-21
32-22
14-22
15-23
12-23
18-31
19-30
14-22
18-23
26-18
29-23
15-28
20-34
20-15
15-17
19-31
23-28
19-24
17-11
10-14
26-20
16-21
13-18
20-22
30-31
24-21
19-23
17-24
28-39
22-24
32-12
12-24
173.0Avg total
79.4Scored
93.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)83.292.7175.9-9.520%
Season at home (8)82.588.0170.5-5.525%
Season away (7)84.098.1182.1-14.114%
Last 10 (10)79.493.6173.0-14.20%
Last 5 (5)80.490.6171.0-10.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)85.996.2182.1-10.222%
vs Similar (11)90.594.7185.3-4.245%
vs Weaker (1)94.075.0169.0+19.0100%
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
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
113-105
113
105
+8
112avg 86
H01/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
76-100
76
100
-24
61avg 86
A03/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
88-82
88
82
+6
80avg 86
H07/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
97-106
97
106
-9
92avg 86
A09/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
97-84
97
84
+13
92avg 86
H15/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
84-105
84
105
-21
64avg 86
A17/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
117-89
117
89
+28
118avg 86
H29/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
123-112
123
112
+11
114avg 86
H01/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
111-121
111
121
-10
100avg 86
H06/12
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
115-105
115
105
+10
110avg 86
A08/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-31
23-22
27-30
24-22
23-35
21-19
16-27
16-19
27-27
20-24
21-14
20-17
29-31
36-20
12-32
20-23
18-26
40-22
18-12
21-24
26-25
13-22
26-27
19-31
31-24
32-22
28-13
26-30
42-24
27-24
24-37
30-27
30-29
23-26
38-33
20-33
29-32
25-28
25-22
36-23
203.0Avg total
102.1Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)95.596.2191.7-0.853%
Season at home (10)99.796.0195.7+3.770%
Season away (7)89.496.6186.0-7.129%
Last 10 (10)102.1100.9203.0+1.260%
Last 5 (5)110.0106.4216.4+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0113.0225.0-1.050%
vs Similar (16)88.594.9183.4-6.438%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)101.691.4193.0+10.275%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -8.4-8.4Q4: -1.7-1.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -8.4-8.4Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Sydney
#4
L
39-53
39
53
-14
A13/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H19/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
59-43
59
43
+16
A25/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
30-54
30
54
-24
A27/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H02/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H16/11
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H29/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A05/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A07/12
NBL
92.6Avg total
43.8Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.649.696.2-2.943%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.447.893.2-2.344%-
Last 30 away (14)48.051.699.6-3.643%-
Last 10 (10)43.848.892.6-5.040%-
Last 5 (5)45.651.497.0-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)46.249.495.6-3.233%-
vs Similar (11)47.450.497.7-3.055%-
vs Weaker (1)46.044.090.0+2.0100%-
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
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H01/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A03/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H07/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A09/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H15/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A17/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H29/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
69-48
69
48
+21
H01/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H06/12
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A08/12
NBL
106.7Avg total
55.4Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.648.798.3+0.947%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.648.699.2+2.047%-
Last 30 away (13)48.448.897.2-0.546%-
Last 10 (10)55.451.3106.7+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.651.2106.8+4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.554.0111.5+3.550%-
vs Similar (16)46.950.697.4-3.738%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)52.045.397.3+6.758%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 78.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.817.2
44.3%
52.3%34.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.79.4
29.7%
35.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws19.715.6
79.2%
74.7%15.6
They take 70.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Perththeir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Perth: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.722.7
51.9%
52.3%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.612.6
42.6%
35.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws22.218.3
82.4%
74.7%18.3
They take 73.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
LLLLLLLLLL
Perth
WLWWLWLWLW
#10
League position
#3
-18.6
Net rating
+2.2
99.5
Offensive rating
121.6
118.1
Defensive rating
119.4
44.4%
Effective FG%
56.8%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
16.8%
Turnover %
14.0%
30.8%
Off. rebound %
29.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
29.7%
3-point %
42.6%
58.6%
Assist %
55.8%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.5 · 121.6Defence118.1 · 119.4Shooting44.4% · 56.8%3-point %29.7% · 42.6%Ball care16.8% · 14.0%Off. rebounds30.8% · 29.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)0% · 60%
■ 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
10/10/24Cairns Taipans v Perth87-90
10/02/24Perth v Cairns Taipans117-88
26/12/23Cairns Taipans v Perth102-105
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
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/24ASouth East Melbourne94-99
05/12/24ATasmania JackJumpers90-99
29/11/24HSydney75-81
16/11/24HNew Zealand Breakers69-77
10/11/24ASouth East Melbourne74-97
02/11/24HBrisbane Bullets88-92
27/10/24AMelbourne United63-106
25/10/24AAdelaide93-99 OT
19/10/24HIllawarra Hawks75-87
13/10/24ASydney73-99
Perthlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/24AAdelaide115-105
06/12/24HIllawarra Hawks111-121
01/12/24HNew Zealand Breakers123-112
29/11/24HBrisbane Bullets117-89
17/11/24ABrisbane Bullets84-105
15/11/24HSouth East Melbourne97-84
09/11/24AMelbourne United97-106
07/11/24HTasmania JackJumpers88-82
03/11/24ASouth East Melbourne76-100
01/11/24HIllawarra Hawks113-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL20%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %20%25%14%
Points / game83.282.584.0
Allowed / game92.788.098.1
Point differential-9.5-5.5-14.1
Avg total175.9170.5182.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%12%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Perth
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW53%
HomeWWWWL70%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %53%70%29%
Points / game95.599.789.4
Allowed / game96.296.096.6
Point differential-0.8+3.7-7.1
Avg total191.7195.7186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%30%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %6%0%14%
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 Illawarra Hawks1510567%99.290.3+8.9
2 Melbourne United1812667%96.690.0+6.6
3 Sydney169756%87.683.3+4.3
4 Perth179853%95.596.2-0.8
5 Brisbane Bullets147750%95.896.4-0.6
6 Tasmania JackJumpers168850%81.482.8-1.4
7 Adelaide157847%91.395.1-3.7
8 South East Melbourne167944%89.487.8+1.6
9 New Zealand Breakers167944%84.991.4-6.6
10 Cairns Taipans1531220%83.292.7-9.5
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 Taipans2829181792
Perth22323935128
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