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Sports season
1984 NBL Finals
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration22 June – 1 July
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)ABC
Grand Final
ChampionsCanberra Cannons
  Runners-upBrisbane Bullets
Finals MVP Not awarded
Seasons

The 1984 NBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball League's 1984 season, which began in February. The finals began on 22 June. The tournament concluded with the Canberra Cannons defeating the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL Grand Final on 1 July.

Format

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The NBL finals series in 1984 consisted of the divisional finals, two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. The finals were contested between the top four teams of the regular season in each division, with the final four weekend split between the AIS Arena and The Glass House.

Qualification

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Qualified teams

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Team Division Finals
appearance		 Previous
appearance		 Previous best
performance
Geelong Cats Western 3rd 1983 Runner-up (1982)
Canberra Cannons Western 2nd 1983 Champions (1983)
Adelaide 36ers Western 1st N/A N/A
Nunawading Spectres Western 5th 1983 Runner-up (1981)
Brisbane Bullets Eastern 3rd 1981 Semi-finalist (1980, 1981)
Coburg Giants Eastern 3rd 1983 Semi-finalist (1982, 1983)
Newcastle Falcons Eastern 2nd 1983 Divisional-Finalist (1983)
Illawarra Hawks Eastern 1st N/A N/A

Ladder

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Eastern Division

Pos 1984 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Brisbane Bullets 24 19 5 79.17% 4–1 W3 10–2 9–3 2546 2117 120.26%
2 Coburg Giants 1 24 18 6 75.00% 4–1 W3 11–1 7–5 3032 2579 117.56%
3 Newcastle Falcons 1 24 18 6 75.00% 3–2 W2 10–2 8–4 2674 2486 107.56%
4 Illawarra Hawks 24 13 11 54.17% 3–2 W2 7–5 6–6 2539 2488 102.05%
5 Melbourne Tigers 2 24 11 13 45.83% 4–1 W2 8–4 3–9 2669 2584 103.29%
6 West Adelaide Bearcats 2 24 11 13 45.83% 2–3 L1 8–4 3–9 2580 2660 96.99%
7 Bankstown Bruins 3 24 10 14 41.67% 3–2 W1 7–5 3–9 2303 2380 96.76%
8 Frankston Bears 3 24 10 14 41.67% 2–3 W1 8–4 2–10 2475 2576 96.08%
9 Sydney Supersonics 24 3 21 12.50% 0–5 L8 2–10 1–11 2170 2888 75.14%

Western Division

Pos 1984 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Geelong Cats 23 21 2 91.30% 4–1 W1 10–1 11–1 2735 2236 122.32%
2 Canberra Cannons 4 23 16 7 69.57% 4–1 W4 9–4 7–3 2514 2303 109.16%
3 Adelaide 36ers 4 23 16 7 69.57% 3–2 L2 9–2 7–5 2762 2590 106.64%
4 Nunawading Spectres 23 14 9 60.87% 2–3 L3 5–6 9–3 2410 2279 105.75%
5 St. Kilda Saints 23 9 14 39.13% 2–3 L1 5–6 4–8 2315 2446 94.64%
6 Hobart Devils 5 23 4 19 17.39% 0–5 L6 1–11 3–8 2340 2689 87.02%
7 Devonport Warriors 5 23 4 19 17.39% 1–4 W1 3–8 1–11 2257 2623 86.05%
8 Perth Wildcats 23 3 20 13.04% 2–3 L2 3–9 0–11 2176 2573 84.57%

Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 1984. Source: NBL.com.au

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

Playoffs bracket

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Preliminary / Elimination Finals Qualifying Finals Semifinals Grand Final
E1 Brisbane Bullets 105
E2 Coburg Giants 104
E2 Coburg Giants 132
E3 Newcastle Falcons 109
E3 Newcastle Falcons 108 E1 Brisbane Bullets 107
E4 Illawarra Hawks 104 W1 Geelong Cats 103
E1 Brisbane Bullets 82
W2 Canberra Cannons 84
W3 Adelaide 36ers 101 W2 Canberra Cannons 108
W4 Nunawading Spectres 108 E2 Coburg Giants 107
W1 Geelong Cats 115
W4 Nunawading Spectres 91
W1 Geelong Cats 81
W2 Canberra Cannons 87


The top four teams in each division competed in a 1v2/3v4 elimination finals fixture between 22 June and 23 June, with the loser of 1v2 playing the winner of 3v4 for a spot in the Semifinals, while the winner of 1v2 qualified through to the Semifinals as well. The result2 were as follows:[1]

Divisional Finals

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Western

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(2) Canberra Cannons vs (1) Geelong Cats

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(4) Nunawading Spectres vs (3) Adelaide 36ers

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(1) Geelong Cats vs (4) Nunawading Spectres

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Eastern

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(1) Brisbane Bullets vs (2) Coburg Giants

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(3) Newcastle Falcons vs (4) Illawarra Hawks

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(3) Newcastle Falcons vs (2) Coburg Giants

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Semifinals

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(2) Canberra Cannons vs (2) Coburg Giants

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29 June
Canberra Cannons 108, Coburg Giants 107
Pts: Herb McEachin 30
Rebs: Mark Dalton 14
Asts: Phil Smyth 12 Pts: Benny Lewis 27
Rebs: Ray Borner 16
Asts: Mark Wright 2
AIS Arena, Canberra
Referees: Eddie Crouch, Ray Hunt

(1) Geelong Cats vs (1) Brisbane Bullets

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29 June
Geelong Cats 103, Brisbane Bullets 107
Pts: Cal Bruton 31
Rebs: James Crawford 12
Asts: Tied 2 Pts: Leroy Loggins 32
Rebs: Tied 8
Asts: Ron Radliff 3
The Glass House, Melbourne
Referees: John Holden, Bill Mildenhall

Grand Final

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(1) Brisbane Bullets vs (2) Canberra Cannons

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1 July
Brisbane Bullets 82, Canberra Cannons 84
Pts: Leroy Loggins 28
Rebs: Leroy Loggins 10
Asts: Multiple 2 Pts: Phil Smyth 20
Rebs: Herb McEachin 9
Asts: Phil Smyth 7
Canberra wins the NBL Championship
The Glass House, Melbourne
Referees: John Holden, Eddie Crouch

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Results for NBL 1984 – Round 18". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.

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