Going ultra old school and hoping this match is a CORKER. History tells us home teams usually take out a game three, just hoping the match lives up to the hype and is another classic. Been a RIPPER of a playoff series.

I don't think any of us can claim to be able to tip winners. I’m thinking United because of Vickerman experience. Should be a corker, cracker. :::)))

Perth win Goulding retires.

It took something special from Windler to get them over the line last game. Will need to repeat it and if Cotton can break the shackles. Will Melbourne gamble on someone other than Cotton winning it for Perth and keep pressure on him, might have to focus on Windler as well. To my knowledge he's been pretty inconsistent this season though.
Pressure is on Melbourne, think the home rings will be favourable for Goulding to have a big night.

Vickerman is shell shocked.

Jack White needs to retire at this rate

Big first quarter from Cotton and Perth

Jack White picked a bad time to forget how to play basketball.

United can't win playing D like this, cats are bullying them. He’s not the mvp for no reason

Gotta love basketball

Refs let both teams play physically in game 2. First qtr game 3, anyone lays a finger on almighty Bryce, foul.

Bryce draws 2 fouls in quick succession. Next Play Ili pushed out of bound by Doolittle. No call. Gotta get better at making refs notice Shea

Next play after that again Ili missed the call

If Ili could learn to accentuate contact like Cotton he'd score an extra 5-7 points a night

Henshall nba lottery pick lol loves looking in the mirror a lot I'm guessing

Just run cg43 of the line, the big helps doesn't matter. More chance Loe misses a dunk then cg43 a 3... seriously!!!

Delly is going to be begging any team to sign him next season

Rob Loe is downright unplayable. It shouldn't matter if Lee has foul trouble you can’t play him but Vickerman can’t make adjustments.

United shooting insane.

Does the Wildcats want to play some D?

Probably the best first half of NBL I can ever remember watching

United right back in it, can Clarke and Goulding keep them threes dropping, Perth far better inside could get them the upset here.

Was doesn't pinder close out on Goulding when Loe sets the screen he just saggs off

Screeningnick, your comments about Delly and Loe seem so appropriate - so we can expect to see them at Sixers next season then? LOL

This is a heck of a game.

Pinder...is going to cost Perth this game

You can't just whack a guy across the front.... after the whistle

Huge 4th quarter here

Windler got step up, Pinder got play sme D. Doolittle turning into my favourite player

Fatigue will be the death knell for Perth

Or Goulding exploding again

Clark and CG43 providing an elite 2 man punch

Perth is looking tired. Do they have another run in them?

This would have to be one of the best games in modern NBL

Ili is killing MU just like he did in the Tassie series

Doolittle, wow

This is nuts

What a game and series this is. Unbelievable.

Unfortunately I couldn't catch the first half but what a game. Quality players stepping up and going toe to toe. I still think melbourne have too many options and will take it

Would love some OT though!

Running out of adjectives to describe this one, sensational

Keep Lee for next season, retire Loe.

Goaltend and charge.... ref's very consistent but they were two howlers that went for the home team... a replay of the goaltend would help to confirm

Massive missed travel on the go ahead

So we'll all game but home court wins the last 3 mins for united

JESSE WAGSTAFF

I think i know what's coming!!

Hoo boy, what a game...

Goulding for the swan dive with absolutely no one around him.

Attendance: 5,618

With all the contact let go, a cg43 gift for the win....

second swan drive in two plays


Goulding is nothing but consistent

Moronic challenge. Now lose the timeout to advance it after Goulding makes one. Game over.

Ruin the best game by walking cg43 to the line... shame

What a game, shouldn't have challenged that call, but ultimately that will go down as one of the best NBL games in recent times

flop flop flop

Is that the best NBL game ever?

Any game Perth loses is the greatest game

Best ever ruined NBL game.

So the missed foaltwnd was pretty significant.... horrid last few mins for the ref's, let way to much go missed obvious calls but we're there to bail out cg43.... completely inconsistent with every other call the quarter.... but hey, that's why you get home court, home cooking when it matters most

I thought CG would make the last shot but didn't expect it to be a free throw!

Great game. Love the way melbourne set up a roster and play the game. Clearly one of the top two teams this year

The refs missed the goal tend by Lee and the travel by Clark.

The Wildcats and their horrid defence on the perimeter are mainly to blame.

Yep, imagine a better coach with this squad.

Credit to both teams for a gripping quality game. I'm relieved United won- Perth did much better than I expected them to.

Doolittle is GOLD!!!